to contain sth and allow it to develop

(a) the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer; (b) the act of finding a creative solution to a problem

to use a machine to put a picture of a document into a computer, or to take a picture of the inside of sth

a clever system, organization, or plan that sb thinks of and develops

a feeling of being confused about where you are, where you are going, or what is happening

a very small individual piece of a substance such as sand, salt, or sugar

to put sth into sb's body in a medical operation

repeated checking of symptoms of real or imagined illnesses on the Internet

a set of instructions that are followed in a fixed order and used for solving a mathematical problem, making a computer program, etc.

ordinary and not interesting or exciting, especially because of happening too regularly

to get sb or sth out of a place, when this is difficult or dangerous

not important or relevant

to understand sth/sb wrongly

to a very bad or serious degree

(of a plan, piece of equipment, etc.) that uses new and clever ideas

a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject

words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand

that cannot be exhausted (= finished); very great

to make sth real; to make sth happen

used (often before a comparative or superlative adjective) when you are stating an opinion that you believe you could give reasons to support

a sharp cut made in sth, particularly during a medical operation; the act of making a cut in sth

a question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about sth

without feeling or showing you are ashamed or embarrassed about sth, especially when people might expect you to be

to make sb really want to do sth

a greater amount than you need or want

a belief that sth is true because it seems reasonable or likely

the act of giving wrong information about sth; the wrong information that is given

to form an opinion about how successful, effective, etc. sb or sth is

to try to make sth seem less important than it really is

to prove or confirm that sth is true or correct

a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks

an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous journey or series of events

to be very popular and fashionable

the number of people in a particular country or area who cannot get a job; the state of not being able to get a job

the act of using sth effectively

to learn or adopt new ideas, information, or techniques

to imitate

the fact of being more important, powerful, or successful than other people or things

authority to rule; control

to fasten or join one thing to another

to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing

the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do sth with skill and without making mistakes

sth that acts as a disadvantage

to happen faster or earlier; to make sth happen faster or earlier

the series of stages that a particular piece or type of work passes through from the beginning until it has finished; the rate at which it passes through these stages

to have a very strong desire for sth

to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way

a set of numbers or statistics used for measuring sth, especially results that show how well a business, school, computer program, etc. is doing

the ability of people or things to recover quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

the act of fighting against sth that is attacking you, or refusing to accept sth

a violent or aggressive act towards sb because of sth bad that they have done towards you

the act of taking sb/sth away from a particular place

the state of being formed of many parts; the state of being difficult to understand

dishonest behavior that is intended to make sb believe sth that is not true

in the past

not possible to do or achieve

a situation in which sth is prevented from continuing in its usual way

secret and dishonest

important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly

connected with a large business company

the characteristic features of an area of activity

the fact of being or looking similar to sb/sth

expr to remember sb/sth; to remember or consider that ...

expr to have a successful result

expr to see sb/sth

expr to state that you have a right to own sth

a principle, an idea, or a fact that sth is based on and that it grows from

expr to try to be successful at sth that is difficult

sth that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation

a difficult situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved cannot agree what to do

exactly like a real person or animal

a long search for sth, especially for sth difficult to find or achieve

to win a victory over sb in a war, competition, game, etc.

expr the most important element of sth; the basic reason or meaning of sth

expr used to describe a situation in which two people or things are completely different from each other

expr an essential part of sth

expr used when you are saying sth that is generally, but not completely, true

expr the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find a method that is successful

decided in a way that cannot be changed or argued about

expr all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones

expr in or to all parts of a place

used to say that the result of a situation is uncertain and that there is a possibility that sth bad or unpleasant will happen

the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of sth over a period of time

to try very hard to achieve sth difficult or to deal with sth unpleasant or dangerous

the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce sth

(a) to say very strongly that you think sth is bad, usually for moral reasons; (b) to pronounce sb guilty, or to give sb a punishment, e.g. send them to prison

limits or boundaries

strong and angry opposition towards an idea, a plan, or a situation

to delay or stop the progress of sth

the qualities that make sb/sth different from other people or things

to achieve great success, control, or victory, especially after a struggle

that has never happened before; the greatest in size, amount, degree, etc. that has ever been known

the fact of being the only one of its kind

no longer current

bigger, better, or worse than anything else

when you work with sb to achieve sth that you both want

to prevent sb from doing sth easily

the act or process of limiting or controlling

to criticize sb or sth severely in public

opposition to sth such as an idea or proposal

to take action in order to prevent sb from doing sth

a gradual increase in the amount or level of sth

having won a competition or battle

to be responsible for organizing or supervising sth such as an organization, a region, or a program

to officially make things available for people to buy or use

to make sth such as a list or book by bringing together information from many different places

failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or damage

the failure to give sb or sth the care or attention that they need

disagreement, refusal, or denial

skill at inventing things and thinking of new ideas

the quality of being very different to other things which happen or exist in the same situation and therefore appearing to be strange

the state of being unclear, confusing, or not certain, or things that produce this effect

a comparison of two things based on the fact that they are alike in some way

,

the state of being nearly the same as sb/sth

an idea or belief that is not true

a false idea or belief; sth that seems to be different from the way it really is

sth said or written that refers to another person or subject in an indirect way

to destroy sth completely, especially sb's feelings, hopes, or beliefs

made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand

(a) a business; (b) the ability to think of new projects and make them successful

(a) to become a member of an organization, club, group, etc., usually with a special ceremony (b) to start sth or cause it to happen

(a) a spare amount or measure of sth that is allowed or given for possible or special situations; (b) the difference between what it costs a business to buy or produce sth and what they sell it for

when sb or sth is not good or not as good as sb or sth else

a prison

discourage, deter

to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth

to fight or struggle against sth

to stop considering sth as a possibility

to cause a delay in reaching an agreement because you hope you will gain sth

to make a bad situation better, or correct a mistake that has been made

to not be completed, or not happen

to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists

to become less friendly or close to sb

to find sb/sth after searching in several different places

the act of thinking carefully about sth; reflection

happening at the beginning of sth, often in order to prepare for that thing

smaller than an atom or existing within an atom

If a meeting, parliament, law court, etc. adjourns, or if the person in charge adjourns it, it stops for a short time.

the process of helping sb to have a normal, useful life again after they have been very ill or in prison for a long time

to deal successfully with a difficulty

a machine attached to sb's body to enable them to perform movements and actions more easily

parts of a machine or system that use the pressure of water or other liquids to move or lift things

having parts that fit together and can move

a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment, that you move to operate it

able to move quickly and easily

Prohibitive costs are so high that they prevent people from buying or doing sth.

intending to be helpful or useful but not always succeeding very well

If a statement or belief about what will happen in the future is self-fulfilling, it becomes true because you expect it to be true and so behave in a way that will make it happen.

extremely impressive in a way that makes you feel great respect

(mostly about chemicals) that help people to be more successful in a sports competition

great skill at doing sth

a natural skill or ability

If a liquid evaporates, or if heat evaporates it, it changes into a gas.

happening before the natural or proper time

difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true

strong and not easily damaged by being pulled, pressed, etc.

to change the conditions on a planet so that people can live on it

to accept that you are responsible for a piece of work, and start to do it

to emphasize the fact that sth is important or true

happening now

to give strength or support to sth and to help it succeed

slightly or moderately wet

If sth is mandatory, the law or rules says it must be done.

to observe the stars

a computer program designed to send messages back to a human user, as if it is having a conversation

an opinion or a way of thinking about ideas or situations

a computer program that runs automated tasks over the Internet

to serve as a reason for sth to happen; to make sth seem necessary or appropriate

making you feel extremely unhappy, worried, or upset

a business that operates from a shop or a building that customers visit, rather than only online

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think sth is very unpleasant

to find out or learn with certainty

sb who attacks another person

clear or simple enough to understand

a sudden attack of a disease such as epilepsy that makes your body shake; (informal word) fit

not able to be criticized, made weaker, or beaten

to sell more or to be sold in larger quantities than sb/sth

to get rid of sb or sth because you no longer like or need them