the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity

to stop thinking about something or paying attention to something

a written record of your education and the jobs you have done, that you send when you are applying for a job

be quick to understand sth

the connected series of thoughts that are in your head at a particular time

getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

form a picture of sb/sth in your mind

to talk about someone or something in a confused way, especially for a long time

to draw lines, shapes, etc., especially when you are bored or thinking about something else

the essential point in a discussion

using or containing pictures

causing you to feel annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want

tell people your feelings or opinions about sth

be reminded of sth by sb repeatedly over time

complete; total; not separated

to listen to a conversation that you are not supposed to hear

to listen until somebody has finished saying what they want to say

have a lot of sth to deal with

to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier

have too many or too much of sth

to listen carefully, esp. because you have just heard something interesting

the use of language in speech and writing in order to produce meaning

to tell sb for a long time how angry they are about them

a natural ability to do something

the changing number of births, deaths, disease, etc. in community over a period of time

idea or opinion given during a meeting or conversation

to be most noticeable within a group