£650.
carry out repairs/do repairs We will send workmen to carry out emergency repairs.
+ to $8000 for repairs to the church roof
maintenance /'meinUnons [n U] regular work done to check and repair something so that it stays in good condition: Smoke detectors require routine maintenance. + of The department is responsible for the maintenance of roads and bridges.
You can also use maintenance before a noun, like an adjective: maintenance work I maintenance costs i
represent
to speak and do things for someone else because they have asked you to, for example in a meeting, competition, or a law court
m see also court/trial, government/
politics
Kl to represent a person or group
represent repri /ent |u T] if you represent a person or organization at a meeting or in a law court or parliament, you give their opinions and take action for
them; if you represent a country, school etc in a competition, you have been chosen to compete for that country or school; Who will be representing the UK in the next round of peace talks? I Students will elect two people to represent them on the School Council I the athletes representing China in this year's Olympic Games
be represented by sb Wilson was represented in court by a top criminal lawyer.
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on behalf of /on bi ha:t ovf-taf- if you do something on behalf of someone, you do it because they want you to or have asked you to; On behalf of everyone
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here, I'd like to wish Ted a long and happy retirement. I The woman who bought the painting said she was acting on behalf of a New York art gallery. on sb's behalf The letter had been signed on the manager's behalf by his
assistant.
speak for sb/act for sb /spiik fb:r
have a break/take a break /.haev э
brerk, ,terk э breik/ to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest: Let's take a break and have some coffee. I is it alright if we have a break
at about 10:30?
relax /n'laeks/ [u IJ to do something that makes you feel calm and comfortable and helps you to forget about your work and problems: relaxing on the beach after a hard week's work I Try to relax at lunchtime. perhaps with a drink.
(sb), жк1 h:T (sb)/ to represent someone by speaking for them in an official discussion or court, or by making legal decisions for them: David Blunkett, speaking for the Labour Party, said more money should be spent on higher education. I The family has instructed me to act for them in this case.
someone who
represents a group
representative /.repn'zentenW [r? CJ
someone who has been chosen to represent an organization or country. Japan, Britain, and the US are all sending representatives to the talks in Geneva. 1 John Kohorn is the company's representative in Prague.
rest
if you mean 'spend time in a place', go to stay
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see also
HOUDAY
to rest
a period when you rest
rest /rest/ [n C/U] a period of time when you do not have to do anything tiring or active, and you can relax or sleep: We painted the walls and then stopped for a rest. I She needs plenty of rest. a good rest (=one that makes you feel completely relaxed) Make sure you have a good rest at the weekend
break /breik/ [n С] a short time when you
stop what you are doing so that you can rest or eat: OK, let's run through it again straight after the break. without a break (=not stopping to rest or
eat) Harry had worked for eight hours without a break.
сoj^fee/tea/lunch break I'll phone you during my lunch break.
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recess american break BRITISH /n'ses, breik|| ri:ses/ (n Uj a time between classes when the children in a school can go outside and play: The children played kick ball during recess. 1 Come and see me at break. Tom.
rest /rest/ |u I] to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: If you're tired, we'll stop and rest for a while. I The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
have a rest/take a rest / haev э rest,
,teik э 'rest/ to stop doing something for a short time because you are tired and need to rest: Halfway up the mountain we stopped to have a rest.
restaurants/
Seating and
drinking
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RESTAURANTS/EATING AND DRINKING
D places to eat
restaurant /'resunvntl-тэМ, -rami/ [п С] a place where you buy and eat a meal, which is usually brought to your table, especially a place that you go to with other people as a social event: Have you ever been to 'La Porchettc? It's a really nice restaurant.
a Chinese/ltalian/Mexican/etc restaurant
A new Japanese restaurant just opened on Upper Street.
Сafefcafe /'kaefei \kse'fei, Ь-/ [n С] a place where you can drink coffee or tea and
sometimes alcoholic drinks, and eat cakes or small meals: We found a small cafe just off the main street.
canteen British cafeteria AMERICAN /kaen'ri:n, ,kadfe'UJris/ [n C] a place in a school, factory, or company building where the students or workers can buy and
eat meals
/ast food restaurant /faist fu:d
resUrDnt|faest-, -rant/ In С] a place where
you can buy and eat small meals such as hamburgers that are ready to eat so that you do not have to wait for them: Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King can be found in almost every country in the world.
diner /'da/пэУ In C] AMERICAN a small restaurant where you can buy cheap meals-. They stopped for breakfast at a roadside diner.