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121 odbierać
( odzyskiwać) to get back, to reclaim; ( otrzymywać) to receive; (zgłaszać się po: paczkę, bagaż, list) to collect; (dziecko, chorego, znajomego) to pick up; ( telefon) to pick up, to answer; (pozbawiać: głos, rozum, apetyt, chęć) to deprive of, to take away; (prawo, przywilej) to withdraw, to take away; ( zabierać przemocą) to seize, to confiscate; (stację, fale) to receive; ( odczuwać) to experience* * *ipf.1. (= zabrać) take away, deprive of; kto daje i odbiera, ten się w piekle poniewiera give a thing, and take a thing, to wear the devil's gold ring; give a thing and take again, and you shall ride in hell's wain; (= zabierać przemocą) seize; (= konfiskować) confiscate.2. (= odzyskiwać) get back, reclaim.3. (= zabierać z powrotem) collect, pick up ( od kogoś from sb); odebrać pranie z pralni pick one's wash(ing) up from the laundry l. cleaners; odbierać dzieci z przedszkola pick the children up from the kindergarten; odebrać buty od szewca pick sb's shoes up from a shoe repair shop.4. (= otrzymać) receive, get, pick up; odbierać listy pick up sb's letters; odebrać nagrodę receive a prize l. an award; odbierać życzenia receive wishes l. greetings; odebrać staranne wychowanie receive a thorough education; odbierać gości z dworca pick up one's guests from the station, meet one's guests at the station.5. (= uzyskiwać, przyjmować) receive; obtain; take; odebrać dziecko l. poród deliver a baby; odbierać telefon answer the phone l. a call, pick up the phone; odebrać od kogoś przysięgę l. ślubowanie swear sb in, administer an oath to sb.6. (= zabierać) take away, steal; odebrać komuś żonę steal sb's wife; odbierać komuś złudzenia disillusion sb; odebrać komuś wiarę shake sb's faith; odbierać komuś głos cut sb off from speaking; wzruszenie odebrało mu głos he was speechless with emotion; odebrać komuś życie take sb's life; odebrać sobie życie take one's own life; odbierać komuś sen keep sb up; odebrać komuś spokój drive sb to distraction, tip sb off their balance; kogo Bóg chce ukarać, temu rozum odbiera whom God will destroy, He first makes mad; whom God would ruin, He first deprives of reason.7. (= pozbawiać uprawnień) revoke; odbierać prawo jazdy revoke a driver's license; odbierać uprawnienia adwokackie disbar.8. (= przyjmować, zrozumieć) get, understand; odebrać wiadomość get a message; odbierać coś jako wyraz sympatii take sth as a manifestation of support.9. ( o sprzęcie radiowo-telewizyjnym) receive; odbierać na tej samej fali pot. be on the same wavelength.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odbierać
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122 Verkehr
Ver·kehr <-[e]s> [fɛɐ̭ʼke:ɐ̭] m1) (Straßen\Verkehr) traffic no pl, no indef art;ruhender \Verkehr ( geh) stationary traffic;den \Verkehr regeln to control the [or regulate the [flow of]] trafficjdn aus dem \Verkehr ziehen ( fam) to take sb out of circulation, to withdraw sb from the field of operations4) ( Handel)etw in den \Verkehr bringen to put sth into circulation;etw aus dem \Verkehr ziehen to withdraw sth from circulation;5) (euph geh: Geschlechts\Verkehr) intercourse;\Verkehr [mit jdm] haben ( form) to have intercourse [with sb] -
123 снимать
vt; св - снять1) убирать откуда-л to take off/ вниз down; to removeснима́ть пальто́ — to take off one's coat
снима́ть с кого-л пальто́ — to help sb out of his coat
снима́ть карти́ну со стены́ — to take down/to remove a picture from the wall
2)снима́ть урожа́й — to harvest, to bring in/to gather in/to reap a harvest, to gather in/to harvest/to reap a crop
3) помещение to rentснима́ть ко́мнату — to rent a room
4) отменять to withdraw, to liftснима́ть кандидату́ру/предложе́ние — to withdraw one's candidacy/proposal
снима́ть запре́т на что-л — to lift a ban on sth
снима́ть с рабо́ты — to dismiss, to fire coll,
снима́ть напряже́ние — to defuse tension
5) фото to take, to makeснима́ть фильм — to make/to produce/to shoot a film/a picture/AE a movie
снима́ть кого-л — to photograph sb coll, to take a photo(graph)/a picture of sb, to snap sb coll
снима́тько́пию — to copy, to make a copy (of)
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124 permiso
m.1 permission.pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do something2 license, permit (document).permiso de armas gun licensepermiso de residencia residence permitpermiso de trabajo work permit3 leave (of absence) (vacaciones).estar de permiso to be on leavele concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three dayspermiso por maternidad maternity leave4 leave of absence, furlough.* * *1 permission2 (documento) permit3 MILITAR leave\con permiso excuse mecon su permiso if you'll excuse meestar de permiso to be on leavepedir permiso to ask permissionpermiso de conducir driving licence, US driver's licencepermiso de residencia residence permit* * *noun m.1) permission2) leave3) licence, permit4) pass•* * *SM1) (=autorización) permission¡permiso! — [para pasar] excuse me!
con su permiso, ¿se puede? — excuse me, may I come in?
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dar permiso — to give permission¿me da permiso para salir hoy un poco antes? — will you let me leave a little earlier today?, could I leave a little earlier today?
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tener permiso para hacer algo — to have permission to do sth2) (=documento) permit, licence, license (EEUU)permiso de armas — gun licence, firearms certificate
permiso de conducir — Esp driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)
permiso de obras — planning permission, building permit
permiso de trabajo — work permit, green card (EEUU)
3) [para no trabajar] leave•
estar de permiso — to be on leave* * *1) ( autorización) permissioncon permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss
(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?
con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go
2) ( días libres) leave3) ( documento) permit, license*•* * *= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.Ex. If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex. Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.Ex. Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.Ex. The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.----* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* de permiso = on leave.* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.* permiso de estudios = study leave.* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.* permiso de obra = building permit.* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de trabajo = work permit.* permiso laboral = work release.* permiso parental = parental leave.* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* * *1) ( autorización) permissioncon permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss
(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?
con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go
2) ( días libres) leave3) ( documento) permit, license*•* * *= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex: Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.Ex: The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* de permiso = on leave.* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.* permiso de estudios = study leave.* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.* permiso de obra = building permit.* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de trabajo = work permit.* permiso laboral = work release.* permiso parental = parental leave.* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* * *A1 (autorización) permissionme dio permiso para llegar más tarde she gave me permission to arrive latertengo permiso del jefe I have the boss's permission, I have permission from the boss2permiso or con permiso (al abrirse paso) excuse me; (al entrar) may I come in?con su permiso, tengo que irme if you'll excuse me, I have to goB (para faltar al trabajo) leaveobtuvo un permiso de tres días he got three days' leavede permiso on leaveeste fin de semana saldré de permiso I'm going on leave this weekendCompuestos:sick leave, doctor's note ( BrE)sick leave● permiso por maternidad/paternidadmaternity/paternity leave(Chi,Ven) maternity leaveC (documento) permit, license*Compuestos:● permiso de conducir or de conducciónexport permit o license*import permit o license*building permit, planning permission ( BrE)solicitar un permiso de obras to apply for a building permitresidence permitwork permit(en Esp) driver’s license from which points are deducted for driving offenses* * *
permiso sustantivo masculino
1 ( autorización) permission;
( documento) permit, license( conjugate license);
(con) permiso ( al abrirse paso) excuse me;
( al entrar) may I come in?;
permiso de residencia residence permit, green card (AmE);
permiso de trabajo work permit
2 ( días libres) leave;
permiso sustantivo masculino
1 (autorización) permission: me pidió permiso, he asked my permission
2 (documento) licence, permit
permiso de conducir, driving licence, permiso de exportación/residencia, export/ residence permit
permiso de obras, planning permission
3 (días libres) leave: estoy de permiso, I'm on leave
' permiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dejar
- desautorizar
- perdón
- permitirse
- renovar
- residencia
- tramitar
- venia
- ausentarse
- baja
- conceder
- conseguir
- denegar
- ello
- enfermedad
- excedente
- extender
- gestionar
- importación
- negar
- pase
- pedir
- poder
- sacar
- solicitar
English:
assent
- AWOL
- barge in
- can
- clear
- consent
- excuse
- grant
- holder
- lapse
- leave
- licence
- may
- pass
- permission
- permit
- residence permit
- sanction
- withdraw
- working paper
- by
- driver's license
- duly
- furlough
- green
- license
- planning
- process
- sick
- sick pay
- written
* * *permiso nm1. [autorización] permission;dar permiso a alguien para hacer algo to give sb permission to do sth;pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do sthcon permiso, ¿puedo pasar? may I come in?3. [documento] licence, permitpermiso de armas gun licence;permiso de exportación export permit;permiso de obras planning permission;permiso de residencia residence permit;permiso de trabajo work permit4. [vacaciones] leave;estar de permiso to be on leave;le concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three dayspermiso por maternidad maternity leave;permiso por paternidad paternity leave* * *m1 ( consentimiento) permission;dar permiso give permission2 documento permit3:estar de permiso be on leave;con permiso excuse me* * *permiso nm1) : permission2) : permit, license3) : leave, furlough4)con permiso : excuse me, pardon me* * *permiso n1. (autorización) permission2. (documento) permit3. (vacaciones) leave -
125 pod|jąć
pf — pod|ejmować impf (podejmę, podjęła, podjęli — podejmuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (rozpocząć) to take (up) [pracę, walkę]; to take [działania, kroki, środki]; to undertake [badania, zadanie]; to make [starania]; to enter into [dyskusję, negocjacje]- podjąć decyzję to take a decision, to arrive at a decision- podjąć uchwałę to adopt a. pass a resolution- podjąć ryzyko to take a risk- podjąć zobowiązanie to take on a. assume an obligation- podjąć kroki prawne to take legal steps- podjąć działania/środki przeciwko komuś/czemuś to take action/steps against sb/sth- podjąć próbę zrobienia czegoś to make an attempt to do sth a. at doing sth- podjął próbę pobicia rekordu świata he attempted the world record, he made an attempt at beating the world record- podjęli próbę ucieczki they attempted an escape- podjąć trud zrobienia czegoś to make an effort to do sth- podejmowali starania o przyjście z pomocą głodującym they made efforts to bring relief to the famine victims2. (zainteresować się) to take up [projekt, temat, sprawę]; to accept [ideę, pomysł, hasło]- podjąć apel to respond to an appeal- podjąć wyzwanie to respond to a. take up a challenge3. (przyłączyć się) to take up [melodię, pieśń, refren]- podjąć dyskusję/rozmowę nad czymś to join in the discussion/conversation about sth- pieśń podjęły setki głosów hundreds of voices took up the song4. (kontynuować) to take up, to resume [opowieść]- podjąć przerwany wątek to pick up the interrupted story- „kiedy przybyłam na miejsce”, podjęła na nowo… ‘when I arrived,’ she resumed a. she went on…5. Fin. to draw, to withdraw [pieniądze]- podjęła 1000 zł ze swego konta she drew a. withdrew a thousand zlotys from her account6. (gościć) to entertain [gości] (czymś to sth); to feast [gości] (czymś on a. with sth)- przyjaciele podjęli ją kolacją she was entertained to dinner by her friends- podjęli nas łososiem they served a. gave us salmon- zawsze podejmują mnie bardzo gościnnie they always receive me very hospitably- często podejmują gości they do a lot of entertaining- w sobotę Legia Warszawa podejmie Manchester United przen. on Saturday Legia Warszawa will play Manchester United at home7. książk. (podnieść) to pick up [sth], to pick [sth] up [walizkę, książkę]- podjął słuchawkę telefonu he picked up the receiverⅡ podjąć się — podejmować się (zobowiązać się) to undertake, to take it upon oneself (zrobienia czegoś to do sth)- podjąć się czegoś to take on sth [zadania, pracy, obowiązków]; to undertake sth [współpracy]; to accept sth [funkcji]- mogła się podjąć każdej pracy she could take any job- nie podejmuję się z nim negocjować I don’t feel equal to negotiating with him- podjąć się czyjejś obrony Prawo to take up sb’s case■ podjąć kogoś pod kolana a. nogi a. za nogi przest. to wrap one’s arms around sb’s knees in obeisanceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pod|jąć
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126 pieniądz
-ądza, -ądze; gen pl - ędzy; m(moneta, banknot) money* * *miGen.pl. - ędzy Ins.pl. - ędzmi money; ciężkie l. grube l. duże pieniądze pots of money; drobne pieniądze small change; fałszywe pieniądze counterfeit money; małe l. marne l. psie pieniądze pittance, chicken feed; łatwe pieniądze easy money; papierowe pieniądze paper money; wartość pieniądza value of money; być pazernym na pieniądze have an itching palm; jest krucho z pieniędzmi money is tight; kosztować masę pieniędzy cost a bundle; kupić coś za psie pieniądze buy sth dirt cheap; leżeć na pieniądzach be rolling in money; mieć dużo pieniędzy have a lot of money, have deep pockets; mieć nosa do pieniędzy have a scent for money; mieć pieniędzy jak lodu have money to burn; możemy się pożegnać z pieniędzmi we can whistle for our money; nie chodzi tu o pieniądze money's not the issue, money doesn't come into it; nie żałować na coś pieniędzy not stint money on sth; pakować l. ładować l. pompować w coś pieniądze pump l. inject money into sth; obracać pieniędzmi put money to profit; pieniądze nie grają roli ( nie stanowią problemu) money is no object; pieniądze się kogoś nie trzymają money is burning a hole in sb's pocket; podejmować pieniądze z banku take money out of the bank, withdraw money from one's bank account; pożyczać od kogoś pieniądze borrow money from l. off sb; prać brudne pieniądze launder money l. funds; robić pieniądze make money; stawiać na coś pieniądze put money on sth; szastać pieniędzmi na prawo i lewo chuck one's money around l. about; ulokować pieniądze w banku put l. deposit money in a bank; wydawać pieniądze lekką ręką spend money like water l. like it grows on trees l. like it's going out of style; wypuszczać pieniądze w obieg issue money; wyrzucać pieniądze w błoto throw money down the drain; pieniądze i sława fame and fortune; zapłacić za coś furę l. kupę pieniędzy pay through the nose for sth; za żadne pieniądze not for love or money, not for all the world; czas to pieniądz time is money; nie mam przy sobie pieniędzy I have no money on me.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pieniądz
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127 kontinu|um
n (G pl kontinuów) 1. książk. continuum- jego kariera to kontinuum wielkich sukcesów przen. his career has been an unbroken succession of major successes- wyciąg z konta a bank statement- otworzyć konto to open an account- zamknąć konto to close one’s account- mieć/założyć konto w banku to have/open a bank account- ma tysiąc złotych na koncie he has a thousand zlotys in his account- przelać gotówkę na konto to transfer money to an account- wpłacić pieniądze na konto to pay money into an account, to make a deposit- podjąć pieniądze z konta to withdraw money from an account, to make a withdrawal- sprawdzić stan konta to check the balance of one’s account- zrobić debet na koncie to overdraw one’s account, to be overdrawn2. Ekon., Księg. account- transakcje księgowane na kontach transactions booked to the accounts- konto zbiorowe a general account■ zapisać coś na (swoim) koncie to chalk up sth, to rack up sth US- zapisać na swoim koncie kolejny medal/sukces to chalk up another medal/victory- mieć coś na (swoim) koncie to have sth on one’s scorecard a. track record; to have sth to one’s credit [zasługi]; to have sth under one’s belt [doświadczenie, praktykę]- mieć na swoim koncie wiele sukcesów/kilka rozwodów to have many successes/several divorces on one’s scorecard- mieć na swoim koncie kilka bestsellerów/liczne nagrody to have several best-sellers/numerous awards to one’s credit- mieć na swoim koncie kilka lat zatrudnienia na kierowniczych stanowiskach to have several years’ experience in management positions under one’s belt- napijemy się czegoś na to konto? shall we have a drink to celebrate?, shall we use it as an excuse to have a drink? zapisać coś na czyjeś konto to give sb the credit for sth- moje zasługi zapisano na jego konto he got the credit for my efforts- złożono to na konto zdenerwowania/braku doświadczenia they/we put it down to nerves/inexperience- kontrintuicyjny counter-intuitive- kontrakcja countermove- kontragitacja counter-campaigningThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kontinu|um
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128 drag
سَحَبَ \ drag: to pull with difficulty (sth. or sb. heavy or unwilling to move): We dragged the fallen tree off the road. I dragged my son out of bed. draw (drew, drawn): to obtain (money from a bank, pay from one’s employer, water from a well, etc.). pull: (the opposite of push) to draw (sth.) towards oneself: Pull the rope to ring the bell. Don’t pull so hard, or you’ll break it. retract: to take back (sth. said before): She retracted her statement, because she had got the facts wrong. revoke: to take back (an official order, decision, etc.). tow: to pull with a rope (a vehicle or boat): The damaged car was towed away. withdraw: to take back (an offer, money from the bank, soldiers, from a battle, etc.). \ See Also جر (جَرَّ)، ألغى (أَلْغَى)، تَراجَعَ (عن أقواله)، استرد (اِسْتَرَدَّ)
См. также в других словарях:
withdraw — with‧draw [wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθ ǁ ˈdrɒː] verb withdrew PASTTENSE [ ˈdruː] withdrawn PASTPART [ ˈdrɔːn ǁ ˈdrɒːn] 1. [transitive] BANKING to take money out of a bank account: • You can withdraw cash from ATMs in an … Financial and business terms
withdraw — with|draw W2 [wıðˈdro:, wıθ US ˈdro:] v past tense withdrew [ ˈdru:] past participle withdrawn [ ˈdro:n US ˈdro:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not take part)¦ 2¦(stop supporting)¦ 3¦(change your mind)¦ 4¦(say something is not true)¦ 5¦(product/service)¦ 6¦(leave… … Dictionary of contemporary English
withal — adverb old use besides; together with this withdraw, verb past tense withdrew past participle withdrawn 1 MONEY (T) to take money out of a bank account: withdraw sth from: Liz withdrew $100 from her account. 2 TAKE AWAY (T) to remove something or … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
draw — draw1 W1S1 [dro: US dro:] v past tense drew [dru:] past participle drawn [dro:n US dro:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(picture)¦ 2 draw (somebody s) attention 3 draw a conclusion 4 draw a comparison/parallel/distinction etc 5¦(get a reaction)¦ 6¦(attract)¦ 7¦(get… … Dictionary of contemporary English
take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
support — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 help and encouragement ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, total ▪ firm, solid, strong ▪ The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry … Collocations dictionary
money — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ There is big money in golf for the top players. ▪ easy ▪ He started stealing as a way of making easy money. ▪ bonus … Collocations dictionary
failure — noun 1 lack of success ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ abject, humiliating ▪ The attempt ended in abject failure. ▪ inevitable … Collocations dictionary
cry off — (Informal) [verb] back out, excuse oneself, quit, withdraw * * * (informal) BACK OUT, pull out, cancel, withdraw, beg off, excuse oneself, change one s mind; informal get cold feet, cop out. → cry * * * verb … Useful english dictionary
The VFL during the World Wars — The Victorian Football League (VFL) was heavily affected by both World War I and World War II. Dozens of players served their country abroad and many lost their lives. On the home front the VFL went ahead during these wars but faced many… … Wikipedia
circulation — cir‧cu‧la‧tion [ˌsɜːkjˈleɪʆn ǁ ˌsɜːr ] noun 1. [uncountable] the exchange of money within an economy: • It was a bold anti inflation plan, including a squeeze on the circulation of money. 2. [uncountable] ECONOMICS if money is in circulation,… … Financial and business terms