to put sth on the wall

  • 111pride — pride1 W3S3 [praıd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(feeling of pleasure)¦ 2¦(respect)¦ 3¦(too much pride)¦ 4 take pride in your work/appearance etc 5 somebody s pride and joy 6 the pride of something 7 have/take pride of place 8¦(lions)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; …

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  • 112brace — 1 verb 1 (T) to prepare for something unpleasant that is going to happen: brace yourself for: Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments. | brace yourself to do: Jean, you d better brace yourself to hear bad news. | be braced for: The… …

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  • 113screw — [skruː] verb [T] I 1) to fasten one thing to another using screws Ant: unscrew The rails need to be firmly screwed to the wall.[/ex] 2) to put something into its position by turning it Ant: unscrew Make sure you screw the lid on firmly to keep… …

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  • 114to — 1 before vowels,; strong /tu:/ 1 (used before a verb to show that it is the infinitive, but not before can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, or ought transitivehe following senses show the patterns in which to is used.) 2 used …

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  • 115stack — 1 noun (C) 1 a neat pile of things one on top of the other (+ of): a stack of papers | stacks of dishes waiting to be washed 2 a large pile of grain, grass etc that is stored outside see also: haystack 3 a stack of/stacks of informal especially… …

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  • 116prop — [prɒp] verb [T] I to hold something in position by putting an object under or against it, or by leaning it against an object I noticed a red bicycle propped against the wall.[/ex] Prop the door open behind you so we don t get locked out.[/ex] •… …

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  • 117Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… …

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  • 118light — light1 W1S1 [laıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(natural/artificial light)¦ 2¦(lamp/electric light etc)¦ 3¦(traffic control)¦ 4¦(on a vehicle)¦ 5 first light 6 be/stand in somebody s light 7¦(for a cigarette)¦ 8¦(in somebody s eyes)¦ 9 set light to something …

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  • 119point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc …

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  • 120point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …

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