The meaning of Subject

noun

A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.

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Rural areas of britain

noun

A part of the earth’s surface of land and water, or a particular part of a country, city, town, etc.

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An industrial/suburban/mountainous area, this area of the brain is called the cerebral cortex., his…

noun

A particular part of a place, piece of land, or country

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This is an area of the city where 48% of the properties are rental properties., our goal is to grow…

noun

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

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A british citizen

noun

A person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there

Usage examples:

Nabokov was a russian, then had british citizenship, and then became an american citizen., a large …

noun

A person who is a member of a state or country, and has legal rights there

Usage examples:

A british citizen, to work in the us you must be a legal citizen or have a valid work visa.

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

noun

Anxiety; worry.

Usage examples:

Carole gazed at her with concern

verb

To trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry

Usage examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him., this is an issue that should c…

adjective

In a state of peaceful happiness.

Usage examples:

He seemed more content, less bitter

verb

Satisfy (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing would content her apart from going off to barcelona

noun

A state of satisfaction.

Usage examples:

The greater part of the century was a time of content

noun

The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river.

Usage examples:

The road adopts a tortuous course along the coast

verb

(of liquid) move without obstruction; flow.

Usage examples:

Tears were coursing down her cheeks

noun

The particular path something such as an aircraft or ship takes as it moves, or the path along which a river flows

Usage examples:

A southern course will take our flight over texas., the ship was blown off course (= away from its …

noun

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

A lack of proper parental and school discipline

verb

Train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

Many parents have been afraid to discipline their children

noun

Training that produces obedience or self-control, often in the form of rules and punishments if these are broken, or the obedience or self-control produced by this training

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Military discipline, learning a foreign language requires discipline., an academic discipline, he w…

noun

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.

Usage examples:

Conflict is the essence of drama

noun

The basic meaning or importance of something

Usage examples:

The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music., in essenc…

noun

An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.

Usage examples:

A wheat field

verb

Attempt to catch or stop the ball and return it after it has been hit by the batter, thereby preventing runs being scored or base runners advancing.

Usage examples:

First, he took his eyes off the ball while fielding at short leg, and failed to notice that sarwan …

adjective

Attempt to catch or stop the ball and return it after it has been hit by the batsman or batter, thereby preventing runs being scored or base runners advancing.

noun

A person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas.

Usage examples:

Followers of nietzsche

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Someone who obeys or supports another person or that person’s ideas

Usage examples:

The newly elected governor appeared overcome with emotion as he thanked his followers., they are en…

noun

A company or product that only makes new changes, enters a market, etc. after other companies or products have done this first

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Law firms are not leaders in business, they are followers., our analysis supports the view of germa…

noun

The substance or general meaning of a speech or text.

Usage examples:

It was hard to get the gist of pedro's talk

verb

Engage in chat or gossip.

Usage examples:

I need a good friend i can always gist with

noun

The main subject, without details, of a piece of information

Usage examples:

The gist of what she said was that i didn’t know what i was talking about.

noun

A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service.

Usage examples:

The dictator's henchman

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A person who is loyal to and works for someone in a position of authority and is willing to help that person even by hurting others or by committing crimes

Usage examples:

Although the president kept himself above the fray, his henchmen were blaming everyone.

noun

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Usage examples:

Fluttering inhabitants occupy birdcages at either side of the porch.

noun

A person or animal living in a place

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Usage examples:

The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

Usage examples:

Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Usage examples:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

adjective

Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

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An oath of fealty and liege homage

noun

A feudal superior or sovereign.

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The scots obeyed him as their liege lord

proper noun

A province of eastern belgium. formerly ruled by independent prince-bishops, it became a part of the netherlands in 1815 and of belgium in 1830.

noun

A vassal who owed feudal service or allegiance to a nobleman.

Usage examples:

The occasional frightened servant scurried past every so often but the liegeman said nothing as the…

noun

Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.

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The structure and properties of matter

verb

Be important or significant.

Usage examples:

It doesn't matter what the guests wear

noun

A situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

Usage examples:

Her arrival complicates matters even further., i think this is a matter best left to the mayor to d…

noun

A decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.

Usage examples:

The colourful hand-painted motifs which adorn narrowboats

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation.

Usage examples:

This policy may have been in the national interest

noun

A citizen of a particular country.

Usage examples:

A german national

adjective

Relating to all parts of a nation or to a nation as a whole rather than to any part of it

Usage examples:

National headquarters of the company are in atlanta, with branches throughout the country., nationa…

noun

A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Usage examples:

A native of montreal

adjective

Associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth.

Usage examples:

He's a native new yorker

adjective

Of or relating to the place where you were born

Usage examples:

This was his first visit to his native land in 30 years., larry is a native texan (= he was born in…

noun

The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.

Usage examples:

The point of his dagger

verb

A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.

idiom

Connect by telephone

phrasal verb

Subject someone to an unpleasant or demanding experience.

Usage examples:

I hate brian for what he put me through

phrasal verb

Pay for someone to attend school or college.

Usage examples:

You've spent so much to put your daughter through college

noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Usage examples:

We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

noun

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents

adjective

Living somewhere on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

He has been resident in brazil for a long time

noun

Someone who lives in a place

Usage examples:

The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces.

noun

A thing that holds something in place.

Usage examples:

A guitar string retainer

noun

An amount of money that you pay to someone in advance so that the person will work for you when needed

Usage examples:

He was on a $150,000 retainer from lloyd's of london.

noun

An amount of money that you pay to a lawyer, consultant (= someone paid to give expert advice or training), etc. in order to be sure that they can work for you when you need them to

Usage examples:

The firm retained white as a consultant, paying him a $5,000 retainer., get/be on/receive a retaine…

noun

An area of activity, work, or study that someone concentrates on or is expert in.

Usage examples:

Students are selected through aptitude in their chosen arts specialism

noun

A subject that someone knows a lot about

Usage examples:

We offer degree level business education with a specialism in a key business sector.

noun

A pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert.

Usage examples:

His speciality was watercolours

noun

A subject that someone knows a lot about

Usage examples:

The company's speciality in the north american market means it is some way ahead of its nearest riv…

noun

A pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort and in which they are expert.

Usage examples:

His speciality was watercolours

noun

The subject of one’s study or work, or a particular skill

Usage examples:

Her specialty is heart surgery., the company’s specialty is high-performance cars., oysters are a l…

noun

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adjective

Lower in rank or position.

Usage examples:

His subordinate officers

noun

A person under the authority or control of another within an organization.

Usage examples:

He was mild-mannered, especially with his subordinates

verb

Treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.

Usage examples:

Practical considerations were subordinated to political expediency

noun

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Usage examples:

A steel tube coated with a waxy substance

noun

A material with particular physical characteristics

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The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects., surprisingly, these filmmakers opted …

noun

A person who pays taxes.

Usage examples:

A basic rate taxpayer

noun

A person who pays taxes

Usage examples:

$130 million of taxpayers’ money will be needed to build the new stadium.

noun

Someone who pays taxes

Usage examples:

By 2030 each program is expected to cost taxpayers about 6% of gdp., this is a waste of time and ta…

noun

A book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form.

Usage examples:

A text which explores pain and grief

verb

Send (someone) a text message.

Usage examples:

If she was going to go she would have texted us

noun

The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.

Usage examples:

The theme of the sermon was reverence

verb

Give a particular theme or setting to (a leisure venue, event, etc.).

Usage examples:

The amusement park will be themed as a caribbean pirate stronghold

noun

The topic of discussion or writing

Usage examples:

The theme of the conference was the changing role of women in modern society.

noun

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Usage examples:

His central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world

noun

A piece of writing involving original study of a subject, esp. for a college or university degree

Usage examples:

A master’s thesis, his thesis was that world war i could have been avoided.

noun

A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving.

Usage examples:

He had a loose thread on his shirt

verb

Pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine).

Usage examples:

I can't even thread a needle

verb

A fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving

noun

A matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject.

Usage examples:

Sleep deprivation became a frequent topic of conversation

noun

A person lower in status or rank.

Usage examples:

She was shouting orders at underlings between gulps of coffee

noun

A person of low rank and little authority who works for someone more important

Usage examples:

She surrounded herself with underlings who were too afraid of her to answer back.

noun

A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.

Usage examples:

Liege homage involved the vassal admitting his obligation to pay all services, including the provis…

noun

A person in the middle ages who promises to be loyal to a lord (= a man of high social rank) who will protect him or her

noun

A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election.

Usage examples:

This applies to both voters that have applied for a postal vote and those that have not.