the Western/Eastern/Russian front Her
grandfather had spent four years on the Western Front.
war zone /wd:1" 7.poni [n C] an area which is very dangerous because a war is being fought there: the latest news from the war zone
warning /'wD:rnii]/ [n C/U] something
that you say or do to warn people about danger or to warn them not to do something: All cigarette packets carry a government health warning, give a warning The weather report gave a warning of more snow and icy roads. + to Two of the prisoners were publicly beaten, as a warning to the others, without (any) warning (=without giving a warning) Soldiers began firing into the crowd without any warning.
the people you are fighting against in a war
enemy /'ensmi/ In C] someone that you are fighting against in a war: Fuen though these soldiers were our enemies, I still felt sorry for them.
the enemy (=the army or country that your army or country is fighting against in a war) They accused him of giuing secret information to the enemy.
plural enemies
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You can also use enemy before a noun, like an adjective: an enemy plane enemy territory
You can also use warning before a noun, like an adjective: Headaches may be warning signs of a more serious illness.
beware bi'we3r/ [и I only in imperative!
used on signs to warn people about something dangerous
+ of Beware of the bull. I Beware of failing rocks
WASH
if you mean 'to make something clean', go to clean 2
see also dirty, mark, shine
WARN
see also tell, advise
warn jwx'nj [и T] to tell someone about something bad or dangerous that might
happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it: We tried to warn her, but she refused to listen.
warn sb (that) Allen warned him that he might be killed if he stayed in Beirut. I The local people were warned that the volcano might erupt at any time. warn sb about sth Parents should warn their children about the dangers of smoking.
warn sb not to do sth/warn sb against doing sth (=tell someone they should not do something because it is dangerous or risky) Police are warning drivers not to go out on the roads unless their journey is really necessary. I I tried to warn him against sending Phil any money.
to wash your hands/
face/body etc
wash ;<wDfl|wa:J, wo:J/ \v I/T] to clean yourself with soap and water: Harry went upstairs to wash.
wash your hands //ace/heir She was
washing her hair when the phone rang. I Have you boys washed your hands yet?
Don't say 'I washed myself', 'she washed herself' etc. Say I washed my hands, she had a wash etc
Don't sav 'I washed mvself' 4hp i
have a wash (also wash up American)
/h<ev э wdJ, ,wdJ лр§-wa:J/ to wash your hands and face: You'll feel better once you've had a wash and something to eat. I You kids go wash up now - dinner's nearly ready.
have a bath British take a bath
american /,h<ev э 'ba:0, ,teik э 'ЬскЭЦ-'ЬжЭ/ to wash your whole body while sitting in a bath full of water: Is there enough hot water for me to have a bath? I All the kids used to take a bath in the same tub.
have a shower british take a
shower american haev э |аоэг, teik э Jau9r to wash your whole body while standing under a shower: I'll just have a quick shower and get changed. I She decided to take a shower before dinner.
brush your teeth (also clean your
teeth British) ,Ьгл/ p:r ti:B, ,kli:n jo:r ti:H to clean your teeth by brushing them: Have you brushed your teeth this morning?
C^/reshen Up /,frcj>n 'лр [phrasal verb I] especially spoken to wash your face and hands so that you feet more comfortable, for example when you have been working hard or travelling: The bathroom's on the right if you'd like to freshen up. I She
hoped there would be time to freshen up
before the interview.
El to wash a car/floor/ wall/object etc
wash ,/wDj|waiJ, v/oif! [и T] to clean something using a lot of water, and often soap: He spent all morning washing the car. I The spinach leaves should be washed in cold water.
clean /kli:n/ [и T] to clean something using
soap and water or a special liquid or chemical, and usually by rubbing with a cloth or brush-. Nancy cleans the u>in- dows once a month. I Where's that stuff you use for cleaning the bathtub?
mop /mDp|ma:p/' [u T] to wash a floor with soap and water, using a special tool with a long handle: Dan has to mop the floor of the cafe every night.
mopping - mopped - have mopped
scrub /skrAb/ \v Tj to
mop
make something very clean, using a stiff brush and water, or soap and water scrub the /loor/table/vegetables/your hands Lou was on her knees, scrubbing the kitchen floor I Scrub the potatoes, then put them in a pan of boiling water. scrubbing - scrubbed - have scrubbed
You can also say give something a
wash/a dean/a scrub (especially in British English), and it means the same: The oven needs a good clean. (=needs to be cleaned well)
BJ to wash clothes
wash /woJ||wa:J, wa:J7 (u I/1] to wash clothes, especially in a washing machine: Could you wash this shirt for me? I / seem to spend all my time washing and ironing these days. I You ought to wash that sweater by hand.
dry-clean /,drai kli:n/ [и T) to clean
clothes using special chemicals instead of soap and water: Don't put that dress in the washing machine - the label says it
should be dry-cleaned.
dry-cleaner's [n CI a shop where you can
get your clothes dry-cleaned: Could you collect my suit from the dry-cleaner's?
do the washing british do the
laundry american ,du: Аэ wojii], ,du: ЙЭ