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to attract attention to or emphasize something important: empezar lección
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The report highlights the need for improved safety.
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He's one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he's convinced it's someone breaking in.
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No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
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When people cull animals, they kill them, especially the weaker members of a particular group of them, in order to reduce or limit their number: empezar lección
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The plan to cull large numbers of baby seals has angered environmental groups.
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a place where animals are killed for their meat empezar lección
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It was a document of surprising bulk.
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an amount that is less than the level that was expected or needed: empezar lección
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The drought caused serious shortfalls in the food supply.
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special permission, especially from the Church, to do something that is not usually allowed: empezar lección
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The couple have requested (a) special dispensation from the Church to allow them to marry.
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an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one: empezar lección
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Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees.
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having a lot of money or owning a lot of things, rich: empezar lección
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affluent nations/neighbourhoods
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difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy: empezar lección
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an arduous climb/task/journey
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(to cause something) to move slowly on wheels: empezar lección
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Hundreds of trucks full of fruit and vegetables trundle across the border each day.
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specially made for a particular person: empezar lección
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They couldn't find what they wanted and decided to look elsewhere.
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to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.: empezar lección
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Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.
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the process of making different products from a basic product, usually oil or sugar: empezar lección
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Zambia is among the top five nations in terms of reserves, refining capacity, and production of copper.
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to hate someone or something empezar lección
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to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way: empezar lección
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Why's Tina in such a bad mood? She really lashed out at me when I was late for work.
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to put something or someone at risk or in danger of being harmed or destroyed: empezar lección
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A police raid would imperil the lives of the hostages.
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He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job.
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to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear: empezar lección
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He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.
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a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: empezar lección
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She agreed to go out with him more out of pity than anything.
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They can also work out what others are feeling but not get infected by such feelings themselves.
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to consider or judge something in a particular way: empezar lección
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The area has now been deemed safe.
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She said some very disagreeable things.
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She was noted for her pleasant manner and agreeableness.
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a word or a phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities, or things, often in a way that is unfair: empezar lección
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He seems to be stuck with the label of "troublemaker".
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special permission not to obey a rule, law, etc.: empezar lección
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It is possible to obtain derogation from certain Stock Exchange requirements but this must be applied for in the early stages of a transaction.
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to persuade someone not to do something: empezar lección
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I tried to dissuade her from leaving.
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He is arguably the world's best football player.
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Critics praised the actress for her portrayal of Edie Sedgwick in the film.
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to find out or discover something empezar lección
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We haven't identified the problem with your computer yet.
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working hard at something because you consider it to be very important empezar lección
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She is one of the most dedicated students in the class.
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the act of spreading something in order to reach as many people as possible empezar lección
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The dissemination of information has been made extremely easy since the invention of the internet.
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the act of spreading ideas, beliefs or information empezar lección
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The propagation of his ideas was carried out mainly through books.
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Proper equipment is needed to rock climb safely.
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Even the experts are not infallible.
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to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: empezar lección
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The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated.
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