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  • 51opt into — phrasal verb opt in or opt into [intransitive] Word forms opt in : present tense I/you/we/they opt in he/she/it opts in present participle opting in past tense opted in past participle opted in to decide that you want to do something or be… …

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  • 52opt — [[t]ɒ̱pt[/t]] ♦♦♦ opts, opting, opted VERB If you opt for something, or opt to do something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else. [V for n] Depending on your circumstances you may wish to opt for one method or the… …

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  • 53opt */*/ — UK [ɒpt] / US [ɑpt] verb [intransitive] Word forms opt : present tense I/you/we/they opt he/she/it opts present participle opting past tense opted past participle opted to make a choice or decision from a range of possibilities opt for: After… …

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  • 54opt-out — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms opt out : singular opt out plural opt outs 1) a decision not to be involved in something, or the freedom to make that decision Some senior ministers were angry about Britain s opt out. The agreement contains an …

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  • 55opt — òpt interj. Gs strykt (šokimui nusakyti): Vilkas ... tik opt ant kuilio apsižergė ir tuo – už gerklės BsPIV283. Opt! Ir pašoko rš. Opt pro langą ir pabėgo Pn. Gaidukas opt, opt inlindo lazdon Dv. Kai tik tus prijos, jis òpt nuo arklio Lp …

    Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

  • 56Opt-out (politics) — In politics, an opt out is when one level of government can decline or refuse to be part of a program designed by another level of government. Usage The term is used in both Canada and the European Union, where it has roughly the same meaning. In …

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  • 57OPT — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres   Sigles de quatre lettres …

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  • 58opt — verb (I) to choose one thing or one course of action instead of another (+ for): GM workers opted for job security over pay increases. | opt to do sth: Many young people are opting to go on to further education. opt out phrasal verb (I) 1 to… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 59opt out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms opt out : present tense I/you/we/they opt out he/she/it opts out present participle opting out past tense opted out past participle opted out to decide not to take part in something or to stop taking part in …

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  • 60opt — /ɒpt / (say opt) phrase 1. opt for, to decide in favour of; choose. 2. opt out, a. (sometimes followed by of) to decide not to participate: *Tasmania has argued that states should be able to opt out of the national laws. –aap news, 2000. b. to… …