to dream of sth

  • 81erase — e|rase S3 [ıˈreız US ıˈreıs] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of eradere, from radere to rub roughly, scrape ] 1.) to remove information from a computer memory or recorded sounds from a tape ▪ The computer crashed, and… …

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  • 82nightmare — night|mare [ˈnaıtmeə US mer] n [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: night + mare evil spirit (11 18 centuries) (from Old English)] 1.) a very frightening dream nightmare about ▪ Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it. ▪ a recurring… …

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  • 83seduce — se|duce [sıˈdju:s US ˈdu:s] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: seducere to lead away , from ducere to lead ] 1.) to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially in a way that is attractive and not too direct ▪ The head lecturer was… …

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  • 84star — star1 W2S2 [sta: US sta:r] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in the sky)¦ 2¦(famous performer/player)¦ 3¦(main person in a film/play etc)¦ 4¦(best/most successful person)¦ 5¦(shape)¦ 6¦(hotels/restaurants)¦ 7 the stars 8 something is written in the stars …

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  • 85vision*/*/ — [ˈvɪʒ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the ability to think about and plan for the future, using your intelligence and imagination Tackling these challenges will require real vision.[/ex] 2) [C] someone s idea of how something should be done, or of how it will… …

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  • 86occur to somebody — ocˈcur to sb derived (of an idea or a thought) to come into your mind • The idea occurred to him in a dream. • occur to somebody that… It didn t occur to him that his wife was having an affair. • occur to somebody to do sth …

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