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European
Noun
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A person from Europe.
European
Adjective
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From Europe.
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In a style that is typical of Europe, or based on Europe.
agreement
Noun
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An agreement is where everybody has the same feelings about something; when everyone has the same ideas; saying "yes".
We have an agreement with our teacher. If we do our homework we can go home early.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
transfer
Verb
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If you transfer (something), you move (it) to a different place.
After he became the top salesman he was transferred to the head office.
If you learn to be organized in the classroom, then you can transfer that skill to your career later on.
We dug up the tree and transferred it to the front of the house.
transfer
Noun
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A transfer is the act of transferring something from one form to another.
International trades involve the transfer of currency from one country to another.
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A transfer is the act of moving something from one location to another.
You will get a transfer at the third stop.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
responsibility
Noun
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A responsibility is any action which somebody trusts or expects that another person will do. Responsibilities are normally given or taken.
He took that responsibility upon himself.
Looking after that pet is a big responsibility.
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.
refugee
Noun
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A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their own country in order to escape war or natural disasters.