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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.
environmentally
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adverb
for the environment
the new recycling policy is environmentally safe
sound
Noun
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any noise; something that can be heard by the ears.
There was a loud sound.
sound
Verb
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If something sounds a particular way, you think it is that way when you hear or read about it.
The restaurant sounds great.
technology
Noun
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Technology is the tools, equipment, and activities that come from scientific knowledge.
Modern technology such as computers, robots, and wireless communications, can reduce the cost of doing business. (can make the cost smaller.)
The 1800s saw a gradual development (growth in small steps) of new technologies in farming and transportation.
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.
domestic
Adjective
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Domestic issues relate to issues inside one country, not affecting other countries.
He believes the public is ready for change in domestic and foreign policy.
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Domestic issues related to the issues inside one home.
He does his domestic chores.
The level of domestic violence against women and children is very high.
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Domestic animals are animals usually kept by humans.
Diseases from domestic animals will often kill wild animals.
wastewater
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noun
(= effluent)
water mixed with waste matter
treatment
Noun
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A treatment is an action, usually by a doctor, to make somebody healthy.
He has had treatments every day since he hurt his neck.
My sister is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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The treatment that you give someone or something is the way that you act toward it.
The treatment that I have received since beginning this job has been terrible. My boss yells at me every day and nobody is friendly at all.