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action
Noun
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An action is something that you do, or something that happens, especially with motion.
At 3am, just west of the building, the plan was put into action.
There was a huge difference between my thoughts and my actions.
What they did was clearly wrong, but their actions were understandable.
The Health Authority is preparing to take legal action against the restaurants that fail to follow the regulations.
plan
Noun
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A plan is a clear idea of what you will do, often for a particular goal.
Have you made any plans for tomorrow?
The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms.
Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan.
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A plan is a technical drawing of a room, a building, a city, etc.
The plans show this area as housing, with no shopping nearby.
plan
Verb
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If you plan something, you decide what you will do.
We need to plan ahead so that we'll be ready.
We planned out the wedding very carefully.
I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come.
When do you plan on starting the new job?
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
global
Adjective
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If something is global it includes the whole world.
The weather is changing, and this is not just in one or two places. The change is global.
The Olympics and the world cup of soccer are the two largest global sporting events.
telecommunication
Noun
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Telecommunication is the science of sending messages over a distance using radio, television, telegraph, computers, cable and telephone.
Telecommunication has made it possible to speak directly to people in other countries.
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A telecommunication is a message received by using radio, television, telegraph, computers, cable and telephone.
The CIA was able to read the company's telecommunications using a spy satellite.
development
Noun
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growth
The development of this story has been slow.
The organism has reached an important part in its development.
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Something which has developed
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
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A real estate development.
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Using new ideas for practical problems.
Our development department has created three new adhesives this year.
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The active placement of the pieces, or the process of doing it
White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.