in or to a foreign country
to be/go/travel/live abroad
She worked abroad for a year.
He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
(formal) being talked about or felt by many people
There was news abroad that a change was coming.
to be/go/travel/live abroad
She worked abroad for a year.
He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries).
(formal) being talked about or felt by many people
There was news abroad that a change was coming.
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countable, uncountable a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area, or social class a person comes from
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
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countable a thing that someone has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
They were proud of their children's achievements.
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uncountable the act or process of achieving something
the need to raise standards of achievement in education
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
They were proud of their children's achievements.
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uncountable the act or process of achieving something
the need to raise standards of achievement in education
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
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to accept that something is true
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
Acknowledge something to be
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used to emphasize that something is completely true
You're absolutely right.
He made it absolutely clear.
I'm not absolutely certain I posted it.
It was absolutely pouring with rain.
absolutely no…, absolutely nothing used to emphasize something negative
She did absolutely no work.
There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do.
You're absolutely right.
He made it absolutely clear.
I'm not absolutely certain I posted it.
It was absolutely pouring with rain.
absolutely no…, absolutely nothing used to emphasize something negative
She did absolutely no work.
There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do.
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absent (from something) not in a place because of illness, etc.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
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a chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven. The hydrogen can be replaced by a metal to form a salt. Acids are usually sour and can often burn holes in or damage things they touch.
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