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to be busy and full of energy: sākt mācīties
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be buzzing with excitement, buzz around The place was buzzing (with excitement). Reporters were buzzing around, trying to get the full story
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to move, making a lot of noise: sākt mācīties
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The train thundered past, shaking the whole house. A small herd of elephant thundered across the stretch of grassland.
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stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise sākt mācīties
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The car screeched to a halt/standstill
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When people... somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers sākt mācīties
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During the summer, tourists swarm the little beachside town. Protesters were swarming into the building.
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utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively sākt mācīties
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bark instructions/ bark out orders he began barking out his orders
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(of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied. sākt mācīties
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groan / groan under sb's weight James slumped back into his chair, making it groan. The steps of the old house groaned under my weight.
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to make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually, also figurative sākt mācīties
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If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all! The whine of Tracey’s hair dryer wakes me every morning.
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to make a long, loud, deep sound: sākt mācīties
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Lions were roaring in their cages. The crowd roared with laughter.
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to make a mistake, or to pause unexpectedly when speaking: sākt mācīties
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He stumbled through several early career choices. My presentation wasn't very well prepared but I'm managed to stumble through it.
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To demonstrate one's unique style or interpretation in the production of something or by influencing or changing something sākt mācīties
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put (one's) stamp on (something) Though he only produced the film, it's clear that the auteur director put his stamp on it. The new CEO has made it clear she intends to put her own stamp on the company. The novel is the author's attempt to put his stamp on Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
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In business, to secure agreement on an offer, proposal, or some other exchange sākt mācīties
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After two weeks of negotiations, we were finally able to clinch the deal with the other firm.
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(moving) towards the bottom of a hill: sākt mācīties
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It's so much easier running downhill! The route is all downhill from here to the finishing line.
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