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The character is a bumbling detective who eventually catches the killer by accident. start learning
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(incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/, clumsy)
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Trastabillar He bumbled through the speech. start learning
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Leaving her children to go on a business trip was a wrench, but Sarah knew she couldn't refuse. start learning
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Zoe was a wreck after working fourteen-hour days for six months. start learning
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[sb] devastated, exhausted
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The police took swift action against the rioters. start learning
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happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way
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She was terribly embarrassed about the faux pas she made at the dinner party. start learning
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Mary was rude and displayed obnoxious behaviour all evening... John is always saying unpleasant things. He is obnoxious. start learning
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1. act: offensive 2. person: unpleasant
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The car has a lot of mileage left in it - He got good political mileage from the debates. start learning
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1. use, profit, usefulness 2. benefit derived from something
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- We appreciate the need for immediate action. - [+ that ] I appreciate that it's a difficult decision for you to make. start learning
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(C2) to understand a situation and realize that it is important.
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I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me. start learning
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I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me.
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1. The children dashed across the playground. 2. Waves dashed the rocks. 3. Failing the exam dashed Adrian's chances of getting into university. start learning
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1. run 2. strike, smash against 3. fig (ruin: chances, hope)
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Carol tried to pass the test by cramming the night before. start learning
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Studying a lot right before the exam.
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Dysfunctional /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ His liver is dysfunctional and he requires special therapy. start learning
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1. (body: impaired) 2. not functional
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Convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ By an large, I prefer to read books in print rather than on a screen, but I do appreciate the convenience of e-readers when I'm traveling. start learning
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(being readily available)
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In this busy world, free time has become a commodity that all too few of us enjoy. start learning
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([sth] valuable or desirable)
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What Richard wrote is devoid of any interest. start learning
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(lacking, without) falto de, desprovisto de
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The company has several exciting projects in the pipeline. start learning
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en desarrollo, en proyecto
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The critic's gushing review of the movie was a bit much. start learning
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- ... more than compensates for... Her enthusiasm more than compensates for her lack of experience. start learning
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- Be at the forefront of sth Students were at the forefront of the latest protests in Iran. start learning
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Ursula's naivety was her weak point. start learning
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(innocence, lack of experience) ingenuidad
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I called her on the pretext of needing more information. He came round to see her on some flimsy pretext. start learning
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A pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason
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