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bar
Noun
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A bar is a place that sells alcoholic drinks.
I'm going to drink beer at the bar.
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A bar is the counter or bench in a hotel or bar where drinks are sold.
The waitress stood behind the bar and poured our drinks.
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A bar is a box-shaped piece of something.
You can buy a bar of soap, or a bar of gold.
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A bar is a long, hard thing that looks like a stick.
The prisoner was kept behind bars in the jail.
bar
Verb
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To bar is to stop someone from doing something; to prohibit.
I was barred from entering the club.
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To bar is to lock a door or window, or to block it so others can not enter.
I barred the door to stop her leaving the room.
bar
Preposition
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except; not including
He's the fastest runner in the world bar none.
final
Adjective
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The final thing is the last one.
Today is the final day to register for university.
final
Noun
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The final is the last game or contest.
Last week Brazil beat Germany in the semi-final. Tonight they play Italy in the final.
examination
Noun
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An examination is a formal test, usually important and often at the end of a course.
Did you pass the English examination last week?
OK, class. Time is up. Please hand in your examination papers.
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Examination is the act of looking at something very carefully.
The teachers and parents worked together in a closer examination of the problems grade seven students face.
The question of changing the law is currently under examination.
On closer examination, we found that we had made a mistake.