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aware of smth; noticing smth
E.g. She's very ________________ of the problems involved.
E.g. I am ________________ of the fact that there's a limit to what we can achieve here.
E.g. He became acutely ________________ of having failed his parents.
E.g. I was vaguely ________________ that I was being watched. |
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1. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted; 2. not sure about the truth or quality of smth
1. E.g. He had a ________________ reputation in the business.
E.g. The story seemed a bit ________________ to me.
2. E.g. I'm very ________________ about his ability to do the job.
E.g. We were ________________ about signing the deal. |
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1. in a way that is probably not true or fair, or that is probably not honest; 2. in a way that shows you feel doubt or do not feel sure that something is right or true
1. E.g. Under the terms of the deal, the billionaires would be allowed to keep their ________________ acquired fortunes.
E.g. He said that too many young people are in ________________ useful further education and unable to get the vocational training they need.
2. E.g. He shook his head ________________ and said that he wasn't at all sure about it.
E.g. The bank manager looked ________________ at my son's passport, which bore a name that differed from the one on the account forms. |
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to make certain that smth happens or is done
E.g. We are working to ________________ the safety of people in the city.
E.g. We must take steps now to ________________ the survival of these animals.
E.g. Victory ________________ them a place in the final.
E.g. The system ________________ equal access to education for all children.
E.g. The government needs to ________________ (that) workers' rights are respected. |
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to be conscious of smth but not certain about it
E.g. I ________________________ we've met before.
E.g. I ________________________ she was watching me. |
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1. to promise that smth will happen or exist (v); 2. a formal promise that you will do smth or that smth will happen (n)
1. E.g. Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now ________________.
E.g. We cannot ________________ (that) our flights will never be delayed.
E.g. The ticket will ________________ you free entry.
E.g. We ________________ to deliver your goods within a week.
E.g. These days getting a degree doesn't ________________ you a job.
2. E.g. They are demanding certain ________________ before they sign the treaty.
E.g. Career success is no ________________ of happiness.
E.g. Arriving early is no ________________ of getting a place.
E.g. There's no ________________ that she'll come (= she may not come).
E.g. He gave me a ________________ that it would never happen again. |
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not likely to be true or to happen
E.g. It's ________________ that a lawyer would give such advice.
E.g. It seemed highly ________________ he would return to work.
E.g. a rather ________________ story |
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in a way that does not seem likely to happen or be true
E.g. ________________ cheap prices
E.g. ________________ large/long
E.g. ________________, they are the best of friends. |
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