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UNIT 1-20 NEW
ocabulary for IELTS
recover /rɪˈkʌv.ə r / /-ɚ/ verb [ I or T ] to get back something lost, especially health, ability, possessions, etc It took her a long while to recover (= become completely well again) from/after her heart operation. He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying (= He was never happy after his wife died) . She went into a coma and died without recovering consciousness. [ R ] She was astonished to see me, but she soon recovered her composure/her self (= soon gave the appearance of being calm) . It took a long time for the economy to recover (= improve) after the slump. Police only recover (= get back) a very small percentage of stolen goods. The initial outlay of setting up a company is considerable and it takes a while to recover those costs (= get back what you have spent) . reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ /-ˈduːs/ verb [ I or T ] to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war? The plane reduced speed as it approached the airport. My weight reduces when I stop eating sugar. We bought a television that was reduced ( from £500 to £350) in the sales. To make a thicker sauce, reduce the ingredients by boiling for 5 minutes. I reduced the problem to a few simple questions. skip /skɪp/ verb -pp- MOVE 1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step She watched her little granddaughter skip down the path. The lambs were skipping about in the field. skip /skɪp/ verb -pp- Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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