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left in a position where you can move He left me __ in town with no car and no money for a bus. If the tide comes in, we'll be __ on these rocks. 学び始める
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/ˈstræn.dɪd/ He left me stranded in town with no car and no money for a bus. If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks.
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Attempts to get supplies to the region are __ because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city. It's completely __ trying to reason with him - he just won't listen. 学び始める
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/ˈfjuː.taɪl/ Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city. It's completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
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We could __ along the beach after dinner. 学び始める
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/strəʊl/ We could stroll along the beach after dinner.
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Throughout history, people have been __by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. 学び始める
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/ɪnˈtriːɡ-ed/ hroughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
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She's terribly upset because her father __ last week. 学び始める
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She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.
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Walter's descriptions saved him from depression and helped him __ recovery. 学び始める
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Walter's descriptions saved him from depression and helped him on the road to recovery.
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Illness of any sort can leave you feeling __. He seemed in __ spirits. 学び始める
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/ləʊ/ Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low. He seemed in low spirits.
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The concert has been cancelled __ lack of interest. 学び始める
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The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of interest.
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Nie ma tego złego, co by na dobre nie wyszło said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage 学び始める
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Every cloud has a silver lining
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jak ty komu, tak on tobie; historia lubi się powtarzać 学び始める
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What goes around, come around
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where there’s smoke there’s fire
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kto się na gorącym sparzy, ten na zimne dmucha 学び始める
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kiedy wejdziesz między wrony, musisz krakać jak i one 学び始める
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when in Rome do as the Romans do
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where there's life, there's hope
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kto nie ryzykuje, ten nie pije szampana 学び始める
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nothing ventured, nothing gained
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let's cross that bridge, when we come to it
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I wish I wasn't sitting here right now. If only I wasn't sitting here right now.
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Żałuję, że nie mam więcej czasu. 学び始める
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Szkoda, że Sam tyle czasu spędza przed komputerem 学び始める
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I wish (If only) Sam wouldn't spend so much time on the computer. Use would + infinitive after if only / I wish to talk about other people's habits that you want to change.
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I didn't stay at home and I regret it 学び始める
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I wish I'd stayed at home - or - I should have stayed at home. Use wish past perfect to express regret about the past.
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I actually turned down an offer to teach English abroad. Now I realise that it was __ 学び始める
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I actually turned down an offer to teach English abroad. Now I realise that it was a missed opportunity.
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Lately __ about becoming a lawyer. 学び始める
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Lately I've had second thoughts about becoming a lawyer.
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żałować czegoś, wyrzucać sobie Every time I remember that, I __ for not having jumped at the chance. 学び始める
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to kick oneself (for + V-ing) Every time I remember that, I kick myself for not having jumped at the chance.
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It's my fault in the end, and __ I didn't listen to my father's advice. 学び始める
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It's a pity that (informal) It's my fault in the end, and it's a pity that I didn't listen to my father's advice.
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To make things worse, my best friend from university is teaching abroad, and __ every time I get a postcard from him 学び始める
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To make things worse, my best friend from university is teaching abroad, and I'm gutted every time I get a postcard from him
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__, I should have taken the job. 学び始める
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/ˈhaɪnd.saɪt/ With (the benefit/wisdom of) hindsight, I should have taken the job.
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to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned Do you think many people will __? She __ at my house late one night. 学び始める
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Do you think many people will turn up? She turned up at my house late one night.
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to stop trying to guess You'll never guess the answer - do you __? I __ - how many were there? 学び始める
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You'll never guess the answer - do you give up? I give up - how many were there?
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to start doing a particular job or activity He's __ the position of supervisor. [+ -ing verb] Have you ever thought of __ acting? Patti __ (= continued) the story where Sue had left off. 学び始める
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He's taken up the position of supervisor. [+ -ing verb] Have you ever thought of taking up acting? Patti took up (= continued) the story where Sue had left off.
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to become familiar with a place and to feel happy and confident in it She quickly __ in her new house/job/school. 学び始める
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She quickly settled down in her new house/job/school.
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start a company or organisation 学び始める
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to use all of something, so that there is none left We've __ of sugar. Time is __. 学び始める
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We've run out of sugar. Time is running out.
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to gradually become an adult I __ in Scotland (= I lived there when I was young). Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of __. 学び始める
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I grew up in Scotland (= I lived there when I was young). Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of growing up.
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He was __ alongside two brothers and two adopted sisters. 学び始める
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He was brought up alongside two brothers and two adopted sisters.
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to continue or move to the next thing Please __ with what you're doing and don't let us interrupt you. [+ -ing verb] We really can't __ living like this - we'll have to find a bigger house. 学び始める
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Please go on with what you're doing and don't let us interrupt you. [+ -ing verb] We really can't go on living like this - we'll have to find a bigger house.
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to start doing something often, start to like She was so depressed she __ drink. [+ -ing verb] He's __ staying out very late. 学び始める
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She was so depressed she took to drink. [+ -ing verb] He's taken to staying out very late.
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She thought his teeth were too big - she believed this would __ viewers __. 学び始める
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She thought his teeth were too big - she believed this would put viewers off.
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to give up a job or position She __ as captain of the team. 学び始める
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She stepped down as captain of the team.
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to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request The bank __ her __ for a loan. The former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman has __ the job. 学び始める
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The bank turned her down for a loan. The former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman has turned down the job.
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to return to your usual state of health or happiness after having a bad or unusual experience, or an illness She’s just __ the flu. I can’t __ how short he is (= it surprised me). 学び始める
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She’s just getting over the flu. I can’t get over how short he is (= it surprised me).
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to move past, in space or time You can watch the trains __ from this window. You can't let an opportunity like that __ - it's too good to miss. Hardly a day __ when I don't think about her. 学び始める
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You can watch the trains going by from this window. You can't let an opportunity like that go by - it's too good to miss. Hardly a day goes by when I don't think about her.
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