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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
















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