British Tm not surprised you have stomach ache - you eat too fast, have a toothache/a backache/a stomach ache american My daughter has a really bad toothache. a splitting headache (=a very bad headache)
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when something does not hurt
not hurt /not h3:rt/ if something does not hurt, it is not painfuclass="underline" This won t hurt at all. Just sit still while I remove the bandage.
painless /'pernI as/ |adj] something that is
painless does not hurt, especially when you are worried that it might hurt: The operation is simple and painless.
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to paint pictures
paint peint [и T) to make a picture of something or someone, by putting paint onto a surface with a brush: Geraint was sitting on the beach, painting the seagulls and the fishing boats. paint a picture (о/ sth/sb) I'm going to paint a picture of the church. I a picture painted by Monet painting [n U] the activity of painting pictures: I'm not very good at paint ing. I a painting class
painter pemty/ [n Cj
paints pictures: This is Spanish painter, Goya. portrait painter {^someone who paints pictures of people)
landscape painter (=someone who paints pictures of places, the countryside etc)
artist a:rti>st [n C] someone who produces works of art, especially paintings or drawings: an exhibition of works by Italian artists I We asked a young local artist to come and show her work to the students.
to paint walls/doors/ rooms
paint peint [o I/T) to put paint on walls, doors, pieces of furniture etc: Tm going to paint the bathroom tomorrow. paint sth blue/red/white etc She painted the walls yellow. I What colour did you paint the doors?
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decorate /debreit- \v I/T] especially British to paint the inside of a house or put paper on the walls: They've just finished decorating the kitchen. I We spent all weekend decorating.
have sth decorated (=pay someone to decorate it) Mum had the whole house decorated before she moved in.
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painter "pemt^/ [n CI someone who paints houses, walls etc as their job
PART
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part of an object/area
part ;pa:rt; |n C] When you have filled in the form, keep the top part and send the other part to the bank. + of The front part of the car was badly damaged. I Malaria is still common in many parts of Africa.
Qblt /bit. |n C] British s рок lis a small part of an object or area The bit you've painted looks really nice. + of that bit of the garden where the fruit trees are
piece pi;s, [ri C] one of several different parts that must be joined together to make something: a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle in pieces (-as separate pieces) The huge structure had to be taken apart and transported in pieces.
section. sekjr?n/ [n C] one of several parts that a place, shop, container etc is divided into: You'll find her books in the 'English Classics' section. + of The spoons go in the front section of the drawer. I the non-smoking section of the plane
part of a story/book/ film/play etc
part /part/ [n CJ Jane Austen 's 'Pride and Prejudice', adapted for radio in six parts + of The first part of the story takes place in Crete.
Part One/Part Two etc (=one of the main parts that a book, TV story etc is divided into) Part One ends with the death of the hero's father.
Qfcit /bit/ [n C| British spoken a small part of a story or film: My favourite bit was when they try to escape from the prison. + of Some bits of the film were realty boring.
chapter tfaeptэг/' [n Cj one of the parts that a book is divided into: Read the first two chapters before next week's class. Chapter One/Chapter Two etc I've only read as far as Chapter 6.
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SCeae si:n [n C] one of the parts that a play or film is divided into: The ghost appears in the first scene. I a love scene
part of an organization
branch brcintj||bnentj fn С] a shop.
office, or bank in a particular area that is part of a larger organization-. Our store has branches all over the country. + of The North-East Branch of the charity is based in Newcastle.
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department di po: tmnnt [n С] а
department of a large organization, such as a company, a school, or a hospital, is a part of it that is responsible for a particular kind of work: Our department deals mainly with exports. Sales/Accounts/Planning etc Department (=in a company or large organization) Melissa is in charge of the Marketing Department. Art/History/Science etc Department (=in a school or university)
part of an activity/job/ period of time
part /pa:rt (n C\ Organizing the party was easy - the hardest part was getting my parents to agree to it. + of Which part of your job do you enjoy most? I She spent the early part of her life in Barcelona. I Pari of the research program involved interviewing teenagers in inner city areas.
Qbit /bit [n C] British spoken a part of an activity, plan, or job: Filling in the application form is the easy bit ~ it's the interview I find stressful. + of The last bit of the climb was really difficult because it started to snow.
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PART
stage /steid3/ [n C] one of several parts of a long process, which happen one after another
part of a situation/ subject/someone's character
aspect /'aespekt [n C] one of the many parts of a situation or subject, which can each be considered separately; The book describes the postwar period in all its aspects - socio/, political, and economic. + of Drug addiction can affect all aspects of a person's life. I There are aspects of the problem that we haven't discussed.
side said/ [n C] one part of a situation or of someone's character - use this especially when you are comparing one part with another; Weiskopf was a talented and successful man, but he did have a cruel side. I I'm in charge of production, and Martha takes care of the marketing side.
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+ of Many people seem to forget the religious side of Christmas. I Try to see the funny side of the situation.