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voluntary 'vohnWriH vailantcri [adj usually before nounj voluntary work is done by people who do it because they want to do it and they believe it is useful, and who do not expect to be paid for their work: When she retired, she did a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.
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In British English, you can also use bill when you are talking about paying in a restaurant: Ask the waiter for the bill.
PEACE
when there is no war
check /tjek/ [n C] american a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay in a restaurant: A waiter came over and handed me the check. pay the check Let me pay the check.
invoice /'invDis/jn CJ a piece of paper that
a company sends you to tell you how much money you owe them for goods or for work they have done: The repairs are all finished. We'll send you an invoice by the end of the month.
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opposite war
when there is no war
peace pi:s [n U] when there is no war. There has been peace in the region for six years now. I a dangerous situation that threatens world peace peace talks/negotiations (=when enemies meet and talk, to try and achieve peace) The warring groups will meet for peace talks in Geneva. tfie peace process (=a continuing attempt, over a long period, to achieve peace between enemies)
LiA Don't say 'a peace'. Peace is uncountable.
peacetime 'pi:staim; [n U] a period when a country is not fighting a war - use this when comparing this period with a time when there is war: A country 's army may be quite small during peacetime. I In peacetime the Hercules aircraft has been used for distributing food to famine areas.
peaceful /'pi:sf>l, [adj] use this about changes or events that happen without war or fighting: a peaceful solution to the troubles in the Middle East i a peaceful transfer of power from the military government to the new democracy peacefully [adv] Can they achieve their independence peacefully?
В when two countries agree to stop fighting
make peace /,meik pi:s/ if two countries
make peace, they stop fighting and agree to end the war: France and Spain made peace in 1659 after a war lasting 25 years.
+ with The two armies made peace with each other in 1918.
ceasefire /'si:sfai3r; [n C] an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period, especially in order to talk about making peace: The ceasefire won't last unless both sides are prepared to compromise. cease/ire agreement Both leaders signed
the ceasefire agreement.
peace treaty /'pi:s ,tri:ti/ [n С] a written
agreement between enemies saying that they agree to end the war: Bofh countries agreed to work towards a peace treaty. 1 The peace treaty was finally signed in
1919.
plural peace treaties
El someone who is against war
paci/ist Z'pECSgfgSt/ [n C) someone who believes that all war and violence is wrong: Bergson was imprisoned as a pacifist during World War I.
anti-war /.aenti 'wэ:г«/ [adj only before noun) strongly against war, especially a war that your country is fighting at the present time
anti-war protest/demonstration! campaigner During the Gulf War, there were several big anti-war demonstrations. I Anti-war feeling was very strong in the US during the Vietnam conflict.
PERFECT
^ see also best, suitable/unsuitable,
good
D very good, with nothing
wrong
per/ect "p3:rfikt/ [adj] someone or something that is perfect is good in every way and could not be any better: We had a wonderful vacation - the weather was perfect. \ It's an old car, but it's in perfect condition.
absolutely perfect The meal was absolutely perfect.
the perfect fuisband/secretary/couple
etc Beth and Martin always seemed to be the perfect couple. perfectly [adu] It's с beautiful dress, and it fits perfectly.
/lawless//aultless /'fb:ias, 'foiitbs/ [adj]
formal completely perfect, with no mistakes or faults at alclass="underline" Hiroshi's English was flawless. I She gave a faultless performance as the Sleeping Beauty.
model 'modi||'maidI/ [adj only before noun] a model husband/wife/student
etc someone who has all the qualities that a husband, wife, student etc should have: Karen was a model student; hardworking, intelligent, and enthusiastic.
EJ the best and most suitable person or thing
ideal /.ai'didUj [adj] an ideal person or thing is very suitable and is exactly what you want: The house was not ideal - it was too small - but it was in a nice part of town.
+ /or This place is ideal for families with young children.
my ideal man/woman/job/house etc
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PERFECT
(=one that has all the qualities you like best) My ideal man would be someone like Mel Gibson.
perfect /'p3:rfikt [adj] completely suitable for a person or situation: A dry white wine is perfect with any fish dish. + for This dress will be perfect for the summer party. I perfect weather for a picnic
PERFECT
the perfect place/time/job etc That sounds like the perfect job for you.
MAN
OjUSt right ,d3Ast rait, spoken suitable in every way: "Do the curtains look OK?" "Yes, they're just right." + for I'm glad they're getting married - they're just right for each other.
PERSON/PEOPLE
child
rising crime. I I don't want people to feel sorry for me.
most people Most people hate writing essays, but my brother enjoys it!
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r\ Don't say 'peoples'. People is a plural j
noun.
Qe very one/every body evriwAn,
evri bDditl- ba:di/ [pronoun] especially spoken all people - use this to make general statements about how people behave, what people like etc: Don 't you like ice-cream? I thought everyone liked itI I Everybody has the right to a good education. I Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you.
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see also
it
WOMAN
a person
person. /'ро;Ч?п/ |n С] I think she's a really nice person. I He's the only person I know who can speak Chinese. I There were over 200 people at the meeting. I / like the people I work with. plural people