Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Merkel's popularity ratings fall

dashPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to hit with great force, especially causing damage
đụng mạnh
The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks.
Waves dashed against the cliffs.

grapple PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic
(v)
to fight, especially in order to gain something
vật lộn
The children grappled for the ball.



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(n)
extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation
trạng thái phởn phơ
They were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize.

Tokyo power cut

crane (MACHINE) PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part which is used for lifting and moving heavy objects:
The crane lifted the container off the shi
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suspend (HANG) PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
verb [T usually + adverb or preposition]
1 to hang:
The builders worked on wooden platforms, suspended by ropes from the roof of the building.
It was very uncomfortable lying on the hospital bed with my legs suspended in the air.

2 If small pieces of solid material are suspended in a gas or a liquid, they hang or float in the gas or liquid:
The drug is suspended in a saline solution.
A cloud of smoke was suspended in the air.
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restrict PhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhonetic Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing:
measures to restrict the sale of alcohol
The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.
Having small children really restricts your social life.
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