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earlier than planned or arranged
I arrived at Jack’s suite half an hour ahead of schedule.
Jun 18, 2020, 4:36 AM HiromitsuMizuo
formal
to stick firmly to something
adhere to
The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves.
Jun 17, 2020, 11:56 PM HiromitsuMizuo
1. with time between; not continuously. "the light flashed at intervals"
2. with spaces between. "the path is marked with rocks at intervals"
Jun 17, 2020, 11:51 PM HiromitsuMizuo
adjective
enough or more than enough; plentiful.
"there is ample time for discussion"
Jun 18, 2020, 4:41 AM HiromitsuMizuo
"taxes are having an adverse effect on production"
Jun 18, 2020, 4:33 AM HiromitsuMizuo
noun
: accountant
; plural noun
: accountants
a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts.
Jun 17, 2020, 11:54 PM HiromitsuMizuo
1 [intransitive] to think very carefully about something that you are doing → concentration
Now please concentrate.
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
concentrate on
Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.
Jul 11, 2020, 6:44 AM HiromitsuMizuo
1 [intransitive, transitive] to give money, help, ideas etc
to something that a lot of other people are also involved in
contribute to/towards
City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns.
contribute something to/towards something
The volunteers contribute their own time to the project.
Jul 11, 2020, 5:26 AM HiromitsuMizuo
Jul 11, 2020, 5:16 AM HiromitsuMizuo
/ˈkeɪ·t̬ər/
to provide what someone or something needs or wants:
Our magazines cater to professionals such as lawyers and physicians.
Jul 5, 2020, 2:47 AM HiromitsuMizuo
1. a statement or opinion judging the worth, value, or condition of something
→appraisal of
It needed a calmer appraisal of her situation.
a critical appraisal of the existing facilities
2 [countable] a meeting between a manager and a worker to discuss the quality of someone’s work and how well they do their job.
Jun 24, 2020, 9:48 AM HiromitsuMizuo
formal
a) used to talk about arrangements for the future
Audrey and Jimmy are to be married in June.
Two men are to appear in court on charges of armed robbery.
b) used to give an order or to tell someone about a rule
You are to wait here in this room until I return.
All staff are to wear uniforms.
Jun 17, 2020, 11:31 PM HiromitsuMizuo
Jun 16, 2020, 12:22 PM HiromitsuMizuo
1 given free to people
There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room.
I’ve got some complimentary tickets for the theatre tonight.
► see thesaurus at free
2 saying that you admire someone or something
complimentary about
Jennie was very complimentary about Katharine’s riding.
complimentary remarks
Jul 11, 2020, 6:47 AM HiromitsuMizuo
willing to work very hard at something
SYN dedicated
The party has a core of committed supporters.
committed to
We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.
Jul 11, 2020, 5:28 AM HiromitsuMizuo
Jul 11, 2020, 6:22 AM HiromitsuMizuo
In the heart of Australian outback lies Alice Springs. The town – colloquially known as Alice – is the site of indigenous human presence dating back nearly 30,000 years. More recently, however, a new (and admittedly very different) type of settler has descended upon Alice. Since April, four Airbus A380s have made their way to the small
Jul 9, 2020, 11:33 PM HiromitsuMizuo
to arrive or attack in a sudden or overwhelming way: their relatives descended upon them last week.
Jul 9, 2020, 11:29 PM HiromitsuMizuo
somebody with (doing) something
to believe or admit that someone has a quality, or has done something good
Do credit me with a little intelligence!
Evans is credited with inventing the system.
→ credit
Jul 1, 2020, 5:17 AM HiromitsuMizuo