término |
definición |
a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed: empezar lección
|
|
the centre was under threat of closure.
|
|
|
the fact of a business, organization, etc. stopping operating: empezar lección
|
|
stopping the centre was under threat of closure.
|
|
|
something that causes anxiety, worry, or difficulty: empezar lección
|
|
the centre was under threat of closure. Hilary could see the strain it put on Sheila Acton
|
|
|
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made: empezar lección
|
|
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
|
|
|
an officially organized plan or system: empezar lección
|
|
There's a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles. Sheila started the scheme eight years ago.
|
|
|
a person who receives a pension, especially the government pension given to old people empezar lección
|
|
The centre offers the unemployed the chance to learn IT skills, there’s pensioners’ lunches.
|
|
|
a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk empezar lección
|
|
Are these toys suitable for toddlers?
|
|
|
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working: empezar lección
|
|
I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding. outdoor pursuits for teenagers.
|
|
|
empezar lección
|
|
She had lovely, manicured nails.
|
|
|
a pretext, disguise or false identity empezar lección
|
|
Sheila wasn’t totally convinced by Hilary’s cover.
|
|
|
false ways of behaving that are intended to make other people feel that you are important and belong to a high social class: empezar lección
|
|
She was lovely – no airs and graces.”
|
|
|
... a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are empezar lección
|
|
|
|
|
ways of behaving that are considered polite and pleasant: empezar lección
|
|
Ken is sadly lacking in social graces.
|
|
|
working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police or government: empezar lección
|
|
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean.
|
|
|
to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret: empezar lección
|
|
But after 10 days undercover, it was time for Hilary to come clean.
|
|
|
empezar lección
|
|
I said to Sheila ‘I’ve been telling you a few porkie pies
|
|
|
if sth is... it is successful empezar lección
|
|
Hilary's money is now being put to good effect in the community.
|
|
|
the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality: empezar lección
|
|
she returned to see how her money is now being put to good effect in the community
|
|
|
not proud or not believing that you are important: empezar lección
|
|
. Please accept our humble apologies for the error. The way the people I met gave their time and money to projects for others humbled me
|
|
|
very great or very large: empezar lección
|
|
An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of the proposal. Seeing how I’ve been able to help them is overwhelming.
|
|
|
empezar lección
|
|
Cheating on an exam runs counter to what my parents told me was the right thing to do. (Pol. są przeciwne) In what way do the pictures illustrating the text run counter to the ideal image promoted by Epsilon Suave Watch Company?
|
|
|
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked: empezar lección
|
|
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
|
|
|