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Pacific
Proper noun
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The Pacific is a name for the Pacific Ocean.
subregional
adjective
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Of or pertaining to a subregion
subregional
noun
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(sports) A tournament, especially a qualifier, held below the regional level
workshop
Noun
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A workshop is a room where things are made or repaired.
We have a workshop where we make clocks.
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A workshop is a meeting for a specific purpose.
The new workshop is to discuss safety at work.
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.
household
Noun
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A group of people who live together; the group may or may not be a family. A household may also be an individual living alone.
How many people are there in your household?
survey
Noun
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A survey is a broad look at a topic or place.
Before looking for a job, he did a survey of the companies in the area.
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A survey is a formal way to gather data by asking question of people: a questionnaire.
The Architects' Journal conducted a survey of its readers to find what were considered the best modern buildings in Britain.
The results of a recent survey by Lianhe Zhaobao show that 70% of all respondents think that Singapore is an ideal place for retirement.
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A land survey involves photographing and the land to make a map of it.
Before building the train tunnel, extensive geological surveys were carried out on the British side of the Channel.
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A survey paper/book is a general description of a topic, often introductory.
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A survey is the act of reading a broad range of books and articles on a particular subject.
survey
Verb
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If you survey something, you look at it to try to see or understand the whole of it.
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If you survey people about their thoughts or personal information, you ask a large number of people in a formal way, often using a questionnaire.
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If you survey a place, you look at every part of it, often from a high spot.
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If you survey books and articles, you read a large number on a particular topic.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
national
Adjective
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If something is national it affects a whole nation or country.
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If something is national it has to do with a certain nation or country, or with people from that country.
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If a business is national it is found in all or most parts of a nation or country.
national
Noun
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A national is someone who is a citizen of their nation.
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The nationals is a tournament where people from all over the country come to compete in.
survey
Noun
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A survey is a broad look at a topic or place.
Before looking for a job, he did a survey of the companies in the area.
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A survey is a formal way to gather data by asking question of people: a questionnaire.
The Architects' Journal conducted a survey of its readers to find what were considered the best modern buildings in Britain.
The results of a recent survey by Lianhe Zhaobao show that 70% of all respondents think that Singapore is an ideal place for retirement.
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A land survey involves photographing and the land to make a map of it.
Before building the train tunnel, extensive geological surveys were carried out on the British side of the Channel.
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A survey paper/book is a general description of a topic, often introductory.
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A survey is the act of reading a broad range of books and articles on a particular subject.
survey
Verb
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If you survey something, you look at it to try to see or understand the whole of it.
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If you survey people about their thoughts or personal information, you ask a large number of people in a formal way, often using a questionnaire.
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If you survey a place, you look at every part of it, often from a high spot.
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If you survey books and articles, you read a large number on a particular topic.
capability
Noun
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We say that someone has a capability when they are capable of doing something; that means they are able to do it.
He has great capabilities in using computers, but he always forgets to go to school on time.
programme
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noun
(= program)
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
the program required several hundred lines of code
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noun
(= program)
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
you can't tell the players without a program
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noun
(= program)
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
he proposed an elaborate program of public works
working mothers rely on the day care program
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noun
(= program)
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
the program lasted more than two hours
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verb
(= program)
write a computer program
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verb
(= program)
arrange a program of or for
program the 80th birthday party
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noun
(= plan)
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
they drew up a six-step plan
they discussed plans for a new bond issue
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noun
(= program)
an integrated course of academic studies
he was admitted to a new program at the university
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noun
(= program)
a radio or television show
did you see his program last night?