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figure somebody/something out
to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it. Sp. comprender.
E.g.
We couldn't figure her out.
I'm trying to figure out a way to make this work.
figure out how, what, etc… I can't figure out how to do this.
cater:
to provide food and drinks for a social event.
E.g.
(British English) cater for somebody/something Most of our work now involves catering for weddings.
cater for somebody/something
to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants.
E.g.
The class caters for all ability ranges.
tertiary: /ˈtɜːʃəri/
third in order, rank or importance
E.g.
the tertiary sector (= the area of industry that deals with services)
price yourself/something out of the market:
to demand too much money for the services or goods that you are selling. To charge such a high price for your goods, services, etc. that nobody wants to buy them.
E.g.
Some leading UK firms are pricing themselves out of the market.
to keep a supply of a particular type of goods to sell. Sp. tener en existencias/stock
E.g.
Do you stock green tea?
We stock a wide range of camping equipment.
gift shops stocked with cheap souvenirs
Not to mention
used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying. Sp. por no hablar de.
E.g.
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.
I admired her confidence, not to mention the fact that she was intelligent and well spoken.
clean-up
the act of making a place clean and tidy:
E.g.
It's time you gave your bedroom a good clean-up.
Residents have called for a clean-up campaign to keep their streets free from rubbish.
wildlife sanctuary /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf ˈsæŋktʃʊərɪ/ an area where wild animals and plants are protected. Sp. reserva.
Most of those who visited the area were serious birders, and the place was a protected wildlife sanctuary.
birder: a birdwatcher (= a person who watches birds in their natural environment and identifies different species as a hobby)
E.g.
The data was collected by thousands of birders.
The island is a popular spot for birders.
irrevocably /ɪˈrevəkəbli/
in a way that cannot be changed. Sp. irrevocablemente, irreversiblemente
E.g.
irrevocably committed
Closing the factory would irrevocably alter the character of the local community for the worse.
He came back from the war irrevocably changed.
encroachment: /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/
1. the act of slowly affecting or using up too much of somebody's time, rights, personal life, etc. Sp. intrusión, invasión.
E.g.
The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression.
The regime’s many encroachments on human rights.
2. the act of slowly covering more and more of an area. Sp intrusión, invasión.
E.g.
It is increasingly difficult to shield farmland from urban encroachment.
be/get carried away
to get very excited or lose control of your feelings.
E.g.
I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
over-cluttered: excessively cluttered.
clutter: to fill a place or area with too many things, so that it is untidy.
E.g.
Don't clutter the page with too many diagrams.
I don't want all these files cluttering up my desk.
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