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30 mps

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Many people do more than 30 mph through this town. It’s very dangerous.

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badly

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She did very badly on the exam, so she’ll have to retake it.

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your best

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Don’t worry about getting everything correct. Just do your best.

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business

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It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.

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chores

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хлопоты

I have to go home and do some chores this afternoon.

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a course

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John has decided to do a course in computing this autumn.

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a crossword

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She sat on the sofa, doing a crossword and drinking tea.

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damage

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The storm has done a lot of damage to the house.

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the dishes / the washing up

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I really hate doing the dishes. I’m hoping to buy a dishwasher this year.

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a drawing

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The little boy spent hours doing a drawing.

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your duty

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He has to do his duty and look after his elderly parents.

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an exam

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I have to do three exams and write a huge essay this term.

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exercise

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Julie likes doing exercise, especially running.

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an exercise

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The teacher asked us to do a lot of grammar exercises over the holidays

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someone a favour

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My friend did me a huge favour and lent me some money.

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the gardening

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David often spends Sunday afternoons doing gardening.

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good

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She helps homeless people and tries to do good

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you good

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You should eat your vegetables. They’ll do you good!

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your hair

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Allie spends ages doing her hair in the morning.

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harm

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I spilt coffee on my suit and tried to clean it, but I did more harm than good. It looks even worse now!

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homework/housework

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Have you finished doing your homework?

Let’s do the housework quickly this morning, then we can go out for lunch.

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the ironing

ˈī(ə)rniNG

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My mother listens to the radio while she does the ironing.

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a job

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I think the students did a great job with this essay. It’s excellent.

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the laundry / the washing

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He did the laundry, cleaned the house, and made dinner.

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your nails

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Jenny likes to do her nails each week.

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a painting

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There was an old man sitting on the bank of the river, doing a painting.

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paperwork

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Does everybody hate doing paperwork?

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research

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I’m doing some research for my thesis at the moment.

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the shopping

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I’ll do the shopping tomorrow morning. We need milk, bread, pasta and bananas.

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time (= be in prison)

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He broke into a bank, was caught by the police, and now he’s doing time

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well

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My sister is doing well in her new job.

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work

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Unfortunately, Lucy does a lot of work at the weekends.

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your worst

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I’ve bought all new winter clothes:– boots, a coat and a very warm hat. Weather, do your worst!

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amends

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возмещение компенсация
Синонимы
revise alter
I’m so sorry that I upset you. How can I make amends?

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an appointment

əˈpointmənt

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встреча прием назначение

an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
she made an appointment with my receptionist
Синонимы:
tryst meeting engagement
She had toothache, so she made an appointment with the dentist for the following day.

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arrangement

əˈrānjmənt

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договоренность, расположение устройство
the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.
the arrangement of the furniture in the room
Синонимы:
positioning disposition
Okay, so we’re going to go on holiday in September. Let’s make some arrangements. I’ll find a hotel, and you can look at flights.

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an attempt

əˈtem(p)t

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попытка, опыт проба, пытаться
I know we might not catch the plane, but let’s at least make an attempt to be on time.

make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action).
she attempted a comeback in 1989
Синонимы:
try strive aim

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believe

bəˈlēv

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полагать верить думать
Синонимы:
be convinced by, trust, have confidence in
The children’s favourite game is to make believe that they are kings and queens from long ago.

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certain

sərtn

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определенный некоторый уверенный верный.
Синонимы:
as sure as eggs is eggs unquestionable sure definite
I think the café opens at six, but let’s make certain.

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a change

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изменение, преобразования, изменять
Синонимы глагол tweak, alter сущю truck swap
I’ve made some changes to the document.

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a choice

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выбор отбор
Синонимы:
option alternative
You need to make a choice.

42
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a comment

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комментарий отзыв замечание
Синонимы:
remark observation statement
My mother made a comment about my shoes.

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complaint

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жалоба, недовольство
Синонимы:
protest protestation objection
The food took so long to arrive that Julie made a complaint to the manager.

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confession

kənˈfeSHən

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признание исповедь
Синонимы:
admission owning up
I’d like to make a confession. I was the one who ate the last of the chocolate.

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a date

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дата срок свидание
синоним occasion
I’d love to see you soon. How about if we make a date for next week?

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a decision

dəˈsiZHən

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решение определение решимость
Синонимы:
resolution conclusion settlement
I’ve made my decision. I’m going to go back to university.

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a difference

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разница различие отличать
Синонимы:
unlikeness contrariety dissimilitude
Going to the gym has really made a difference to how I feel.

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discovery

dəˈskəv(ə)rē

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открытие обнаружение раскрытие
Синонимы:
finding locating location
When John was last in London he made a discovery - a beautiful little café in a quiet street.

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an effort

ˈefərt

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усилие, попытка, напряжение
Синонимы:
essay attempt try endeavour
You’re not trying hard enough! Make an effort!

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error

ˈerər

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погрешность, ошибка
Синонимы:
slip-up boo-boo howler
He made several errors on the report, and the boss told him to rewrite it.

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escape

əˈskāp

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побег, выход
Синонимы:
get away get out run away
The bank robbers took £10,000 from the safe and then made their escape.

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exception

ikˈsepSH(ə)n

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исключение, отвод возражение
Синонимы:
freak anomaly irregularity
Usually, the children aren’t allowed to watch TV but I made an exception today since the weather was so horrible.

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excuse

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оправдание, предлог оправдывать прощать
Синонимы:
extenuate justify defend
Why was Lisa late? Did she make an excuse?

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face

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лицо грань торец, сталкиваться
Синонимы:
look out onfront onto
The child took a bite of the broccoli and made a face.

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fire

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огонь, камин стрельба, жар печь, увольнять стрелять
Синонимы:
pop launch shoot
We put up our tent, made a fire, and had a hot drink.

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a fool of yourself

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дурак сам по себе

You shouldn’t sing in front of everyone! You’ll make a fool of yourself.

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fortune

ˈfôrCHən

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состояние фортуна
Синонимы:
chance accident coincidence
Lucy made a fortune when she sold her company. Now she doesn’t have to work.

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friends

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She loved university and made lots of friends.

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fun of

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The children love to make fun of the teacher,– but only when she’s not looking.

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fuss

fəs

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суета, суетиться ссориться обясняться
Синонимы:
palaver ballyhoo
It’s okay! I’m fine, it’s just a cough. Don’t make a fuss!

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an impression

imˈpreSHən

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впечатление, отпечаток представление
Синонимы:
funny feeling gut feeling
Jenny certainly made an impression last night! All my friends are asking about her.

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a joke

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шутка
The interview was very tense at the beginning, but then John made a joke, and after that it was much more relaxed
tense
tens напяженный натянутый

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a journey

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Because of the snow, try not to make any journeys which are not absolutely essential.

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a list

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список реестр
Синонимы:
catalog inventory record
First, I must make a list of all the things I need to do.

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a loss

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потеря убыток ущерб
Синонимы:
mislaying misplacement dropping
Their business made a loss the first year, but did much better after that.

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love

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The hero and the heroine made love in the film.

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a mess

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путаница беспорядок неприятность столовая
Синонимы:
untidiness disorder
What a mess you’ve made! Can’t you tidy up a bit?

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a mistake

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She made so many mistakes in her essay that the teacher couldn’t understand it.

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money

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John made a lot of money in his twenties and was able to retire at the age of 35.

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a move

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переезд
Синонимы:
go walk proceed
Look how late it is! Let’s make a move.

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a noise

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Синонимы:
hullabaloo row sound
Please try not to make a noise when you come home, because I’ll be asleep.

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an observation

äbzərˈvāSH(ə)n

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Синонимы:
watching monitoring scrutiny
Could I make an observation? I don’t think some of our customers like the new adverts.

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an offer

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предложение попытка, выдвигать пытаться
Синонимы:
provide put forward give
She made an offer on a house. She’s nervous because she’ll find out today if it has been accepted, and she really wants to buy that house.

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a payment

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Hello? I’d like to make a credit card payment, please.
Синонимы:
remittance remission settlement

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a phone call

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I’m going to go outside and make a phone call. It’s too noisy in here.

76
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plans

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David is making plans to move to Paris.

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prediction

prəˈdikSH(ə)n

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Синонимы:
vaticination prognostic auspication forecast
prophecy
The journalist made a prediction about the economy, but in the end it wasn’t correct.

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a profit

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выгода доход корысть польза пользоваться поживиться
Синонимы:
killing pay dirt bottom line

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progress

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Синонимы:
forward movement advancement headway passage
Finally, after being stuck in a traffic jam for an hour, we’re making some progress! We’ll arrive by 8pm.

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a promise

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уверять
Синонимы:
word of honor assurance pledge
I must study hard today. I made a promise to my mum that I wouldn’t fail any more exams.

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remark

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Замечание примечание, высказаться наблюдать замечать
Синонимы:
opine comment say
John was upset because the boss made a negative remark about his work.

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a reservation

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Could you call the restaurant and make a reservation for tonight?

83
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a scene

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сцена эпизод пейзаж скандал явление
Susie made a scene in the café when her order was wrong. She shouted at all the staff and demanded to speak to the manager
Синонимы:
location site place

a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
a scene from Brando’s first film
Синонимы:
section segment part

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a sound

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Don’t make a sound! We need to be completely quiet.

85
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a speech

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The bride’s father often makes a speech at her wedding.

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a suggestion

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предложение внушение совет
Could I make a suggestion? How about going out for dinner?
Синонимы:
proposal proposition motion submission recommendation

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sure

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I don’t think I left the gate open, but I’m just going to go and make sure.

88
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the bed

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Could you please make the bed before you leave the house? Otherwise it looks so messy with the duvet and the pillows everywhere.

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time (=find time to do something)

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Everybody’s busy, but you need to make time to study. Otherwise, you won’t be able to get a better job.

90
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trouble

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That employee is trying to make trouble. He is always telling the boss bad things about his colleagues.

91
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a visit

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I’ll call you this afternoon.– I need to make a visit to my granny this morning.

92
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your mind up

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Do you want chocolate or strawberry ice cream? Make your mind up quickly!

93
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your way

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After the film, John made his way to a café, where he had two cups of coffee and some cake.

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