talented actor/musician/player etc /
remember Hugh being a talented actor
when we were at school together. highly talented (=very talented) The Brazilian team includes some highly talented young players.
advanced adVainstlsd'vaenst [adj only before noun] someone who is advanced has reached a high level in a subject that they are studying: This is an exercise jor more advanced students. I The college has elementary, intermediate and advanced classes in French and Spanish.
promising .'promts i!]||'pra:-;' [adj] good at something, and likely to become very good in the future - use this about young people: a promising young footballer I The most promising students were selected for special training.
Ш the ability to do something well
skill /sk.il/ [n C/U] the ability to do something well because you have learned it or practised it: They teach you the skills you need to become a successful journalist. I The Australians played with great skill and determination.
computer J manage meat I language etc
skills You need good communication skills for this job.
+ in On the course you will develop skills in business management.
ability /3'bili>ti/ [n U) the ability to do something welclass="underline" a good player with a lot of natural ability
ability to do sth Paper 3 tests the student's ability to write in English.
talent /'talent/ (n C/U] a natural ability to do something very welclass="underline" Her good looks and talent brought her immediate sue cess in Hollywood.
musicaL/theatrical/artistic etc talent
The boy's musical talents were first recognised by his teacher. + for She has a talent for languages.
ШЯ morally good people or behaviour
good /god lac/j] kind, honest, and helpfuclass="underline" Jean s a very good person - she's always reedy to help. I He had always tried to lead a good life. good - better - best
decent dits^nt/ [adj] someone who is decent is good and honest according to the normal standards of society: Decent citizens have nothing to fear from the police, a decent, honest, hard-working woman
ethical е0|Ы/ [adj] morally correct according to the rules of behaviour in a particular job: It would not be ethical for
me, as a doctor, to talk to you about my patients.
Id good enough, but not very good
good enough /'god г.плГ If the weather's
good enough we'll go camping + /or It's just a cheap wine but it's good enough for a picnic.
good enough to do sth Do you fhin/c she is good enough to be in the team?
satisfactory s^s'tekDri: [adj] something that is satisfactory reaches the expected standard, so it is good enough to be accepted: You won'i get paid unless your work is satisfactory. I Lynne got satisfactory grades and was offered a place at university. satisfactorily [adu] The ship's disap pearance has never been satisfactorily explained.
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Satisfactory is more formal than good enough.
Qnot bad /not baed/ spoken use this to say that something is fairly good, and better than you expected: 'What was the food like?" "Oh, not bad - better than last time." I You know, that's not a bad idea. not too bad How was your test?" "Oh,
not too bad. I think I passed."
Qbe all right/be okay /bi: ,o:l rait, bi: ao'kei/' spoken to be good enough, although it is not especially good: The children made the cakes. I hope they're all right. \ "What did you think of the movie?" "Oh, it was OK - nothing special."
+ /or This book is okay for beginners but it's not really suitable for more advanced students.
Qwill do /vvil 'du: spoken you say tha^ something will do when you think that it is good enough to use, although it is not exactly the right thing: Don't worry if you haven't got any butter. Margarine will do. I This paint isn't quite the right colour but I suppose it'll do.
GOVERNMENT/
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POLITICS
if you mean 'organizations or companies owned or controlled by the government', go to public i
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A You can also use government before a noun, like an adjective: Government spending on education has risen by more than 10%. I fighting between government forces and rebels
administration od.mm^streij^n/ [n C]
use this especially to talk about the national government of the United States the administration The new administration is frying to improve standards in health care.
the Kennedy/Reagan/Clinton etc administration (=the government when this person is president) The Eisenhower administration refused to take military action in Vietnam.
tfie authorities ydi a'eoritiizl-oita-/
[n plural] the people or organizations that have the power to decide what people are allowed to do in a country or area: The South African authorities arrested Mandela in August 1962. I The country mas facing famine, and the authorities were doing nothing to prevent it.
see also
protest country
the people who govern a country
the people who make a country's laws
parliament /'рспПэтэт/ [n C] the group of people who are elected to make a country's laws: Parliament will vote on the new divorce law today. I elections for the European parliament
government /'gAv^mant, 'gAvanmantl
'gAvam-/ |n C] the people who govern a country, state, or local area, and who make all the important decisions about taxes, laws, relations with other countries etc: The government promised to cut taxes. I Unemployment is a problem that faces most western governments. I the city government of Los Angeles
the Br it is НУ Japanese/Germ an etc government The French government has banned the sale of British beef.
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Most countries have their own name for their parliament. For example, in the UK it is called Parliament, in the US it is called Congress, and in Japan it is called the Diet.
In British English, you can use parliament with a singular or plural verb: The Dutch parliament has introduced/have introduced new laws to control drug use. In American English, always use a singular verb.