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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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fixed residence, fixed home; to settle (in a place), set up one’s residence ☊ định cư ☊
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like: định cư → →
besiedeln ☊ định cư ☊ 定居在 ☊ dìngjū zài
besiedeln ☊ định cư ☊ ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
The final decision is yours. ☊ decision ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
The bullet missed its intended target. ☊ intended ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊