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to turn down
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to kidnap
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prison
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infant
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brat
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conundrum
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optimism
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compassion
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tolerance
10-
single-mindedness
11-
perseverance
12-
perfectionism
13-
ingenuity
14-
commitment
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attentive
16-
gradual
17-
haggard
18-
incremental
19-
interim
20-
striking
21-
man of one's word
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guerrilla
to turn down
to turn down
verb
uk flag
/ˈtɝn ˈdaʊn/
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(a respinge)

(a respinge)

a refuza

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

accept
example
Exemplu
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She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments.
Can you turn the invitation down gracefully, explaining your prior engagement?

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
separable
verbul frazei
turn
particulă a frazei
down
to kidnap
to kidnap
verb
k
k
i
ɪ
d
d
n
n
a
æ
p
p
(a sechestra)

(a sechestra)

a răpi

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
prison
prison
substantiv
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
s
z
o
ə
n
n
(penitenciar)

(penitenciar)

închisoare

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

infant
infant
substantiv
i
ɪ
n
n
f
f
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(nou-născut)

(nou-născut)

sugar

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

brat
brat
substantiv
b
b
r
r
a
æ
t
t
(micul rău)

(micul rău)

neastâmpărat

a child who behaves badly and is often rude or spoiled

conundrum
substantiv
c
k
o
ə
n
n
u
ə
n
n
d
d
r
r
u
ə
m
m
(enigmatică)

(enigmatică)

dilema

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

optimism
substantiv
o
ɑ
p
p
t
t
i
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m
(încredere temporară)

(încredere temporară)

optimism

a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive

pessimism
compassion
compassion
substantiv
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
a
æ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(misericordie)

(misericordie)

compasiune

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

tolerance
tolerance
substantiv
t
t
o
ɑ
l
l
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(acceptare)

(acceptare)

toleranță

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

intolerance
single-mindedness
substantiv
uk flag
/sˈɪŋɡəlmˈaɪndᵻdnəs/
(tenacitate)

(tenacitate)

consecvență

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

perseverance
substantiv
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
e
ə
v
v
e
ɪ
r
r
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(stăruință)

(stăruință)

perseverență

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perfectionism
substantiv
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m
(perfecționare)

(perfecționare)

perfecționism

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

ingenuity
substantiv
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
ui
t
t
y
i
(ingeniozitate)

(ingeniozitate)

ingenuozitate

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

commitment
substantiv
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
i
ɪ
t
t
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(devotament)

(devotament)

angajament

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

attentive
attentive
adjectiv
a
ə
tt
t
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(îngrijorat)

(îngrijorat)

atent

giving much attention to something or someone with interest

heedless
gradual
gradual
adjectiv
g
g
r
r
a
æ
d
ʤ
ua
l
l
(progresiv)

(progresiv)

gradual

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

sudden
haggard
adjectiv
h
h
a
æ
gg
g
a
ɜ
r
r
d
d
N/A

N/A

looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

incremental
incremental
adjectiv
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
r
r
e
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
a
ə
l
l
(în trepte)

(în trepte)

incremental

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

interim
adjectiv
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ə
m
m
(provizoriu)

(provizoriu)

interimar

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

striking
striking
adjectiv
s
s
t
t
r
r
i
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(impresionant)

(impresionant)

remarcabil

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

(man|woman) of {one's} word
man of one's word
frază
uk flag
/mˈæn wˈʊmən ʌv wˈʌnz wˈɜːd/
N/A

N/A

Approving
Idiom

a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them

What is the origin of the idiom "man of one's word" and when to use it?

While the exact origin of the idiom "man of one's word" is unclear, it reflects the belief that a person's character and reputation are tied to their ability to honor their word. It highlights the value of trust and reliability in relationships and society. This phrase can be used in both personal and professional contexts.

guerrilla
substantiv
g
g
ue
ɜ
rr
r
i
ɪ
ll
l
a
ə
(luptător de gherilă)

(luptător de gherilă)

guerilă

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

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