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Macmillan English DictionaryA1A2B1B2C1C2UPPER INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCEDDICTIONARIESThe second edition of the Macmillan English Dictionary contains awealth of new material, while building on the innovative featuresthat won it two prestigious awards.Centre for English Corpus LinguisticsThe most frequently used 7,500 words in English – the ideal vocabularysize for an advanced learner – are printed in red, graded with stars, andexplained with extra detail about how to use them.The Macmillan English Dictionary is specially designed to help learners tounderstand English, use English and be more aware of how English works.The many features include: Menus to take students straight to the right meaning Coverage of MEDUKMsubject-specific vocabulary, World English and encyclopedic informationBLOOMSBURYMED IWPage MACMILLAN DIGITAL MEDUKM7102 Clear definitions, using the most common words Collocation and metaphor boxes, along with usage notes on style, grammarIW6 Improve your Writing SkillsComparing and Contrasting.Interactive CD-ROMand varieties of EnglishNote that same can also be used as a pronoun:1.4. Using the adverbs similarly, likewise,The rules are almost the same as for domestic operaand in the same way Vocabulary-building sectionstions.Resource site - see p 10You can use the adverbs similarly, likewise, and in theLanguagepages on idioms, pragmatics, word formation and much moreIn all but a few minor respects, the privileges of thethe same way to show thatpoints, ideas, Awarenessor situtwowww.macmillandictionaries.comHouses of Parliament are the same.ations that you are comparing are alike. They are oftenA completeof unique, carefully researched materials based on a detailedused to modify the whole sentenceand, in that packagecase,are used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by aGet it right: sameanalysis of learners’ own writing. Full-page writing sections and ‘Get it right’ boxescomma:Same Onlinenever comes editionafter a:One-parent families may comeaboutstudentsbecause of death,helpto become more confident writers in academic and professional Women still have to work twice as hard as men for adivorce or separation in a two parent family. Simisame salary.larly, a one-parent family situations.may become a two-parentThismaterial has been created following a two-year collaboration with Women still have to work twice as hard as men forfamily through marriage or remarriage.the same salary.theCentreEnglish Corpus Linguistics, led by Professor Sylviane Granger, at theMedia theories must make theabsenceof state forcontroltheir cornerstone. Likewise, proposals for the reformThe adjective alike is never used before a noun. It isUniversitécatholique de Louvain in Belgium.of the media must pay due attentionto it.typically used after the verbs be and look:On other issues such as education, health and socialwelfare the two mainstream parties are remarkablyalike.Thus two individuals of different species from the sameplace look more alike than two individuals of thesame species from different places.CollocationAdverbs frequently used with comparable broadly, directly, roughlyThe Scottish figures are not directly comparable.Adjectives frequently used with similar broadly, fairly, quite, remarkably, roughly,somewhat, strikinglyRemarkably similar results have been obtained bystudies in the United Kingdom and other countries.Adjectives frequently used with same essentially, exactly, much, precisely, quite,roughlyInfants as young as 6 weeks consistently show preferences for familiar faces. In the same way, infantsrespond preferentially to their mother’s voice comparedto the voice of a stranger.When it is used inside the sentence, in the same wayis normally followed by as:Planning controls operate in rural areas in the sameway as in urban areas.However, it can also be followed by that to introducea clause:Adverbs describe verbs in the same way that adjectives describe nouns.The adverb similarly can also be used to modify anadjective:A similarly complex picture emerges from the resultsin the metropolitan authorities.BLOOMSBURYNote that the adverb similarly is much more frequentMED than in the same way and likewise.Academic writingFrequency per million wordsThey both contain exactly the same information.1.3. Using the verbs resemble and correspondYou can use the verbs resemble and correspond toshow that two or more points, ideas, or situations aresimilar:It is possible to suggest that the two poets resembleone another.Her views on capital punishment, immigration, andthe trade unions resemble those of the right-wingtabloid press.The techniques used with normal subjects give estimates that closely correspond to those derived fromthe clinical literature.The political weakness of these states correspondedto their economic weakness.BE CAREFUL! Many learners use the verb look liketo show that two or more points, ideas, situations, orpeople are similar. However, this verb is more frequentin speech and informal writing.Frequency per million wordslook like50403020100The Improve Your Writing Skills section in thecentre of the dictionary gives learners advice onwriting in 18 areas that often cause difficulties. Thesepages deal with vocabulary and grammar problems,MEDUKM EVPage MEDUKM6601present graphscomparing the use of a particularword or phrase by native speakers and learners, andEV2 Expand your Vocabularydevelop the skills they need to write effCommunicationectively in.2. Arguedifferent professionaland academic contexts.A. WORDS THAT DESCRIBE14012010080COMMUNICATION60402001. Answersimilarlyin the same waylikewiseI asked him where he was going but he didn’t answer. She failed to answer most of the questions that wereput to her. ‘I don’t know,’ she answered truthfully. He answered that he had seen them leaving together.1.5. Using the preposition like, theconjunction as, and the expression as . . . asAnswer is also an noun and is used in the phrasesgive an answer and in answer to: I’ll give you aYou can also use the preposition like,, the conjunctionanswer tomorrow. He said nothing in answer.as, and the expression as ADJECTIVE / ADVERB as .definiteto her question, but continued staring out of the window.to describe similarities.The preposition like is used before noun phrases:1.1 To answer someoneLike many others, Berkeley objected to the completereply to answer someone: ‘I know,’ he replied. Theymaterialism of Hobbes.got up and walked out before I had a chance to reply.The police, like most people, have stereotypical views When asked where she was going, she replied that itas to the ‘typical’ criminal or delinquent.was none of their business. I asked him how he was,The conjunction as introduces clauses. It is often preand he replied with a shrug.ceded by a comma:respond to answer something that someone says, espeThe ‘Celtic belt’ was heavily forested in those days, ciallyaswhen they have challenged or criticized you:was Italy in pre-Roman times.‘I’m telling you it’s not true,’ Martinez responded. ‘Is there anything you would like to do today?’ heThe contexts in which they work vary, as do theirasked, but she didn’t respond. How do you respondpersonal and professional backgrounds.to the suggestion that this is all the government’s fault?She had left him, just as she so often threatened to do.make a response or give a response I called outHe does not want opinion polls banned, as is the caseto him, but he made no response. Being an astutein Australia and some European countries.politician, she gave a careful response that completelyfailed to answer the question.Get it right: itThe Expand Your Vocabulary sectionin the centre of the dictionary – on thethemes of movement, communicationand emotions – helps learners to choosethe right word atSpeechthe right time, and toAcademic writingDon’t use the impersonal pronoun it in subject position Note: Reply and respond mean more or less the sameas answer, but are a little more formal, and are useduse it correctly and idiomatically.after as:mainly in written English.retort to answer someone immediately in an angry orInput Data Services Ltd 11-21-2006 16:02:40humorous way: ‘Mind your own business!’ she retorted. Democrats retorted that the plan leaves millions ofpoor Americans out in the cold.answer sb back to reply rudely to someone who hasmore authority than you: Don’t you dare answer meback!Those girls are always arguing. He argues with meabout everything. We used to argue over who shoulddrive.To argue also means to discuss something withsomeone who has a different opinion from you: Theyare still arguing over the details of the contract. Wetry to teach children to argue their ideas calmly andrationally.You can also say that people have an argument: Wehad a stupid argument and now he’s not speaking tome.2.1 To argue with someonequarrel to argue: I hate quarrellingyou. They’re always quarrelling over money.withhave a quarrel We had the usual family quarrelabout who should do the washing up. He’d hadanother quarrel with Jamie.fight to disagree in an angry way about something:What are you two fighting about now? I don’t wantto fight over such a trivial matter.have a fight All teenagers have fights with theirparents.row to have a short noisy argument: My parents neverrow. We rowed constantly about everything. He hasrowed with everyone in the group.have a row They had a row and he walked out. Our parents were always having rows about money.Note: Row is used mainly in British English.bicker or squabble to argue with someone aboutthings that are not important: The children bickeredconstantly with each other. They have been bickeringfor months over the leadership. A group of boys weresquabbling over the ball. The other parties aresquabbling amongst themselves.fall out to stop being friendly with someone becauseyou have had a disagreement with them: Have you twofallen out? She’s fallen out with her parents.Note: Fall out is informal and is used in BritishEnglish.76Macmillan English Dictionary 2nd Edition British EnglishPaperback with CD-ROMPaperbackHardback with CD-ROMHardbackInternational Student Edition Paperback with CD-ROM*International Student Edition Paperback* only available in certain countries1.2 To answer someone at a later 02545597802300249399780230024922get backto sb 1stif youget backto someone,you giveMacmillan EnglishDictionaryEditionAmericanEnglish3. Askthem an answer at a later time because you were notAmericanI wondered where she had got the money, but didn’t likePaperback withableCD-ROM9780333966723to do it earlier: He said he was busy but promisedwhy don’tto ask. If you need help with the translation,Englishhe would get back to me in the afternoon.Paperback9780333966709you ask Maria? Don’t be afraid to ask questions. ‘Isphone back or call back or ring back to telephoneedition ask (sb)something the matter?’ he asked gently.Workbook9780333966907someone again, or to telephone someone who telehow/what/who/why She asked me how I knew aboutphoned you earlier: I’ll call you back as soon as I hearany news.it. They asked whether I had any objections.Note: Ring back is used in British English.3.1 To ask someone a questionanswer sth I hate it when people don’t answer myemails. She answered an advertisement in the newspaper.inquire or enquire to ask someone for informationabout something: Why don’t you telephone the theatreand inquire about tickets? I am writing to inquirewhether you have any vacancies in September. ‘What’sfor dinner?’ Brian inquired.reply It took them a week to reply to my letter. I wrotedemand to ask something in a very firm and angry1.3 To answer someone in writingmany times but she never replied. They replied thatunfortunately there were no vacancies at present.respond Thousands of readers responded to our questionnaire.way: ‘What do you want?’ she demanded. MPsdemanded to know the reason for the delay.3.2 To ask someone a lot of questions to find

BLOOMSBURYFull coverage of Britishand American Englishspelling, pronunciationand meaningThe most importantwords to be used forwriting and speakingare highlighted in redand graded with starsClearly rdor / "A;(r)d@(r) / the American spelling of ardourardour / "A;(r)d@(r) / noun [ U ] 1 very strong feelings ofAadmiration or determination LOVE : He carried out thetask with ardour. 2 literary very strong feelings of lovearduous / "A;(r)dju@s / adj extremely difficult andinvolving a lot of effort : an arduous task The journeywas long and arduous. — arduously advare1 / weak @(r), strong A;(r) / see beare2 / A;(r), e@(r) / noun [ C ] a unit for measuring area inthe METRIC SYSTEM. One are is equal to 100 squaremetres.area / "e@ri@ / noun 1 subject/activity2 part of town/building3 part of surface4 size of surface5 in football1 [ C ] a particular subject, type of activity etc :Mathematics is a subject which has links with all othercurriculum areas. What is your main area of concern? His particular area of expertise is engineering.2 [ C ] a part of a city, town, country etc : Bus services inrural areas are not very good. I went on a tour ofVancouver and the surrounding area. of My family haslived in this area of England for years. 2a. a part of abuilding, space etc used for a particular purpose : Youcan park only in designated areas ( places available forthis purpose). Visitors should wait in the reception area.3 [ C ] a place on the surface of something such as a partof your body : Be sure to apply sunblock to sensitive areasof your skin.4 area or surface area [ C / U ] MATHS the amount ofspace that the surface of a place or shape covers. Areais expressed in square units, such as square kilometresor square miles : The surface area of the screen should beat least one square metre.5 the area [singular] the PENALTY AREA on a football field :He scored from the edge of the area."area %code noun [ C ] a DIALLING CODEarena / @"ri;n@ / noun [ C ] 1 a large area that is surrounded by seats, used forsports or entertainment : a circus arena2 the people and activities involved with a particularsubject or activity : Today, businesses must be able tocompete in the international arena. Publishers must moveinto the electronic arena.aren’t / A;(r)nt / short form 1 the usual way of saying orwriting ‘are not’. This is not often used in formalwriting. : We aren’t going to Spain this year. 2 the usualway of saying or writing ‘am not’ in questions : I’mlooking thinner, aren’t I?Argentine / "A;(r)dZ@ntaIn / adj see Nationalities tableArgentinian / %A;(r)dZ@n"tIni@n / noun [ C ] see Nationalities tableargon / "A;(r)gQn / noun [ U ] CHEMISTRY a gas that is inthe air and that does not produce a chemical reactionwhen mixed with other substances. It is sometimesused in electric lights.argot / "A;(r)g@U, "A;(r)g@t / noun [ C / U ] words that areused by a particular group of people JARGON : militaryargotarguable / "A;(r)gju@b(@)l / adj 1 if something isarguable, you are not completely certain whether it istrue or correct : Whether good students make good teachersis arguable. 2 formal if a fact or statement is arguable,there is evidence that it is true or that people agreewith it : The judge held that there was an arguable caseof libel.arguably / "A;(r)gju@bli / adv used for stating youropinion or belief, especially when you think otherpeople may disagree : This is arguably the best club intown.argue / "A;(r)gju / verb 1 [ I ] if people argue, they speak to each other in anangry way because they disagree QUARREL : Those girlsare always arguing! with Don’t argue with me – youknow I’m right. about/over We used to argue overwho should drive. 1a. [ I / T ] to discuss something withsomeone who has a different opinion from you : Theprogramme gives people a chance to argue their ideas. about/over They are still arguing over the details of thecontract.2 [ I / T ] to give reasons why you believe that somethingis right or true : Successful economies, she argues, arethose with the lowest taxes. for/against Woolf’s reportargued for ( supported) an improvement in prisonconditions. that Reuben opposed the new road, arguingthat it wasn’t worth spending 25 million to cut sevenminutes off drivers’ journey times. Several people stoodup to argue against ( say they do not support) movingthe students to the new school.Cross references to relatedwords, phrases and illustrationsfor developing vocabularyCollocationAdverbs frequently used with argue 2 consistently, convincingly, forcefully, passionately,persuasively, plausibly, stronglyPHRASEargue sb into/out of (doing) sth British topersuade someone to do/not to do something : I’vemanaged to argue him out of going to the match. TOSS2Over 1,000 illustrated words,many in two colour, withseparate full-colour sectionsDICTIONARIESMenus in longer entriestake users straight to theright meaningMEDUK 115argueargument / "A;(r)gjUm@nt / noun 1 [ C ] an angry disagreement between people QUARREL :a heated argument ( extremely angry disagreement) without an argument They won’t accept higher priceswithout an argument. have an argument (with sb)I’ve had an argument with my girlfriend. get into anargument (with sb) Every time we visit my family, he getsinto an argument with my sister. about/over I try toavoid arguments about money. 1a. a discussion or debatebetween people with different views, opinions etc :win/lose an argument We can win this argument if wepresent the facts clearly. about/over The party isinvolved in an argument over economic policy.2 [ C / U ] a reason or set of reasons that you use forpersuading other people to support your views,opinions etc : The Court of Appeal rejected her arguments. His main argument is stated in the opening chapter. for/against There are powerful arguments againstreleasing them from prison. You could make an argumentfor working shorter hours.Unique boxes show how manyfamiliar words and phraseshave metaphorical meaningsMetaphorAn argument is like a fight or war, with peopleattacking each other’s opinions and defending theirown.She tried to defend herself against his attacks on herideas. She shot down his argument. That is anindefensible point of view. I decided to pursue anotherline of attack. We had a big fight last night, and Iwent home early. There was a lot of conflict over whatto do next. They clashed over who to appoint. Itwas a real battle of wits. We did battle with thecouncil about the plans. I’ve crossed swords withthem before. Tom is always the first to leap to herdefence. ANGRY, CRITICIZE, IDEASimple, clear definitionsare written using only 2,500of the most common wordsargumentative/ %A;(r)gjU"ment@tIv / adj showingdisapproval someone who is argumentative often arguesor disagrees with peopleargy-bargy / %A;(r)dZi "bA;(r)dZi / noun [ U ] British informalnoisy argumentsargyle / A;(r)"gaIl / noun [ C / U ] a pattern on clothing suchas socks or JUMPERS, consisting of different colouredDIAMOND shapesInput Data Services Ltd 11-20-2006 10:26:35‘Get it right’ boxes at individualheadwords help learners toanticipate mistakes that theymight make and show themhow to correct them. Theseboxes often also highlightcommon collocations, presentalternatives to over-usedwords and point out thedifferences between wordsthat are easy to confuse.Helpful examplesentences, basedon real-lifespoken andwritten English,show how andwhen the wordis usedExtra collocation informationbased on data from the WorldEnglish CorpusThousands ofsynonyms andantonymsSpecial boxesfor buildingvocabulary,choosing the rightword, British/Americandifferences,and word origins77

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more authority than you: Don't you dare answer me back! 1.2 To answer someone at a later time get back to sb if you get back to someone, you give them an answer at a later time because you were not able to do it earlier: He said he was busy but promised he would get back to me in the afternoon. phone back orcall back ring back to telephone