■ noun
1》 an instance of stopping or being stopped.
↘an instance of industrial action.
2》 a blockage.
3》 ( ~s ) Brit. deductions from wages by an employer for the payment of tax, National Insurance, etc.
■ noun
1》 an instance of stopping or being stopped.
↘an instance of industrial action.
2》 a blockage.
3》 ( ~s ) Brit. deductions from wages by an employer for the payment of tax, National Insurance, etc.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004