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1 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kasta sér út í
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great — great1 [ greıt ] adjective *** ▸ 1 (not) good/enjoyable ▸ 2 more than usual ▸ 3 important/powerful ▸ 4 able to do something well ▸ 5 for expressing pleasure ▸ 6 enthusiastic ▸ 7 in another generation ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) INFORMAL very good, enjoyable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
great — /greIt/ adjective VERY GOOD 1 spoken a) very good; excellent: We had a great time at the fair. | You can come after all? Great! | It s great to see you again! b) used when you really think that something is not good, satisfactory or enjoyable at… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
great — I UK [ɡreɪt] / US adjective Word forms great : adjective great comparative greater superlative greatest *** 1) bigger or more than is usual She had great difficulty in guessing where I was from. They could be in great danger. He was in a great… … English dictionary
work — Synonyms and related words: Grand Guignol, Nachtmusik, Passion play, Tom show, abatis, absolute music, accomplish, accomplished fact, accomplishment, acetify, achieve, achievement, acidify, acidulate, act, acta, acting, action, activism,… … Moby Thesaurus
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work — work1 [ wɜrk ] verb *** ▸ 1 have job ▸ 2 spend time doing something ▸ 3 operate well ▸ 4 have effect ▸ 5 move gradually ▸ 6 shape a substance ▸ 7 do calculation ▸ 8 grow crops on land ▸ 9 dig substances out ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to have a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
great — great1 W1S1 [greıt] adj comparative greater superlative greatest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(large)¦ 2¦(excellent)¦ 3¦(important)¦ 4¦(generous)¦ 5¦(extremely skilful)¦ 6¦(big)¦ 7¦(doing something a lot)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
great — great1 W1S1 [greıt] adj comparative greater superlative greatest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(large)¦ 2¦(excellent)¦ 3¦(important)¦ 4¦(generous)¦ 5¦(extremely skilful)¦ 6¦(big)¦ 7¦(doing something a lot)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English