Adolescence /ˌæd
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UNIT 1-20 NEW
the authorities
the group of people with official legal power to act or enforce the rules in a particular area, such as the police or a local government department I'm going to report these holes in the road to the authorities. burglary /ˈbɜː.gl ə r.i/ /ˈbɝː.glɚ-/ noun [ C or U ] the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things consequence /ˈkɒn t .sɪ.kwən t s/ /ˈkɑːn t -/ noun [ C ] 1. a result of a particular action or situation, often one which is bad or not convenient Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit. Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill. I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences! Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences! 2. of little/no consequence ( ALSO not of any/much consequence ) not important The money was of little consequence to Tony. convict /ˈkɒn.vɪkt/ /ˈkɑːn-/ noun [ C ] someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime an escaped convict crime /kraɪm/ noun 1. [ U ] illegal activities a life of crime rising crime crime prevention petty (= unimportant) crime/ serious crime 2. [ C ] an illegal act He has admitted committing several crimes, including two murders. The defendant is accused of/charged with a range of crimes, from theft to murder. A knife was found at the scene of the crime (= the place where the crime happened) . Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity (= a cruel crime against many people) . 3. [ S ] an unacceptable or very silly act or situation To have hundreds of homeless people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a crime . Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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