I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a contented baby
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Danielle was a lovely contented baby.
a contents policy British English (= one that will pay out money if things in your home are damaged or stolen )
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Most basic contents policies cover accidents to mirrors.
a high sugar/salt/fibre etc content
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Red meat tends to have a high fat content.
calorie content
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Pizzas have a very high calorie content.
fat content
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Cream has a high fat content .
fibre content
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Fruit and vegetables are high in fibre content .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
actual
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Such networks, operating between research groups, could, in theory, modify the actual content of research.
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These can be as much responsible as actual content of teaching for the development of dogmatism.
editorial
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Messrs Murdoch, Maxwell and Rowland, amongst others, are known to have attempted to exercise control over editorial content .
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Their editorial content is usually limited to items of consumer interest and the editorial staff is kept to a minimum.
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It is in the field of editorial content that the Great and Good of independent television have exercised their most direct influence.
emotional
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The music of the words is there to be used - but not at the expense of the sense and emotional content .
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This film was original, surprising, oddly real in its emotional content , oddly compelling in its naturalness.
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You need to be in touch with the emotional content of the relationship.
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In his abstract ballets or interpretations of music, he rarely worried about the mood or emotional content of the music.
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The right temporal lobe is particularly interested in the emotional content of the facial expression.
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Some central features of narrative construction were studied, including the gradual embellishment of stories and their emotional content .
fat
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After stool wet weight had been measured, they were analysed for fat content by the Van de Kramer method.
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Optimum fat content imparts good body and flavor to ice cream.
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Our existing nutritional labelling gives a full description of sugar, fat and fibre content .
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It could be the fat content of the diet.
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Two percent milk has a fat content of two percent and usually a solids content of ten percent.
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Bolognese Sauce Serves 4. Fat content per serving - 5g; energy content per serving - 108 calories.
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It is churned from pasteurized specially cultured sweet or sour cream of about 33 percent milk fat content .
high
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Other than the high yam content , what else is different?
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A: All-purpose flour is a blend of hard and soft wheats and has a higher gluten content than cake flour.
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It is closely related to peat and has a relatively low carbon content and high moisture content.
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The plant protein isolates are highest in protein content .
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Smaller animals can therefore live where there is less food, provided that it is of high energy content .
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This species is not exacting with respect to light and soil composition, but disappears in tanks with a high nutrient content .
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The chief drawback to small-scale silage-making is the extra physical work involved in handling the green crop with its high water content .
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The high nickel content of meteoritic iron emerged at about this time as an accepted indicator of nonterrestrial origin.
low
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It is closely related to peat and has a relatively low carbon content and high moisture content.
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She raves over the low cholesterol content of kangaroo and it's distinctive, sweet taste.
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These diets are now frowned upon by many medical experts because of their low fibre content .
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Cake flour, which is milled from a soft wheat, has a finer texture and a lower gluten content .
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This may not be as far fetched as it seems, considering the low nutrient content of tropical forest soil.
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The low moisture content and salt content are preservative; hence, they are less perishable than the sausages previously described.
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Their lower body water content means that the alcohol is less diluted.
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Advantages of the nondairy toppings over whipping cream are lower fat content , lower cost per serving, and greater convenience.
political
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The protest was therefore emptied of serious political content .
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The formalities may have remained the same, but the political content had been largely drained from the annual rituals.
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Post-demonstration coverage also marginalised the political content , focusing, instead, on the activities of the violent minority.
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He is reported to have upbraided his commanders for including political content in briefings.
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Postmodernism does not signal the end of politics or the creation of forms which are emptied of political content .
salt
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They tasted and tested water for salt content .
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The low moisture content and salt content are preservative; hence, they are less perishable than the sausages previously described.
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Sea water averages 35 parts per thousand of salt , or a salt content of 3. 5 per cent.
semantic
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Their utterances are syntactically simpler, contain a narrower range of semantic content , and less frequently refer outside the here-and-now.
subject
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The effect of such narrow specialization in subject content and style of teaching has already been remarked on.
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First, there is their expertise derived from the subject content of their degree.
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The subject content of each group was varied and was, as Mr. Mallory said, his own choice.
total
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The total fines content is determined as the difference between the initial and the retained material weights.
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In patients with an increased total body sodium content , administration of salt to increase serum sodium level is inappropriate.
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A detailed study of the Marketing Mix comprises a substantial proportion of the total content of this manual.
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The total body water content , the denominator in that overall concentration term, is altered to achieve homeostasis.
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The total carbon content has, therefore, been taken as the carbon content and quoted as a percentage weight.
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Serum sodium concentration or tonicity are functions of water content relative to total body sodium content.
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The total protein content of the tube was evaluated by the Bradford protein method.
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Bicarbonate makes up approximately 95 percent of the total CO2 content , but most laboratories are not equipped to directly measure bicarbonate.
■ NOUN
alcohol
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The high sugar and alcohol content means that a pudding can become dangerously hot in a microwave.
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Beverages with higher alcohol content such as whisky and cognac did not stimulate acid secretion.
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But a breath test revealed an alcohol content of 88 milligrammes - more than twice the limit, the court in Pontefract heard.
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Guinness, which sells 22 variants of its stout around the globe, varies hugely in alcohol content .
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He was happy about the alcohol content , but the damp bandage soon took the smile off his face.
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To find out how different drinks compare for alcohol content , use the % alcohol column.
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The alcohol content is clearly stated on the front of the label.
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So you can't ignore their alcohol content .
course
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Whatever breakdown is chosen, the course content must address all the ensuing topics.
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However, it is vital to be thoroughly familiar with the whole course content and requirements before deciding on a time-scale.
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However the entry requirements and the course content will be the same for all students regardless of which institution has admitted them.
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Like course content and organisation in general, length is negotiated with organisations before they come in.
curriculum
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It sought continually to encourage teachers to reevaluate classroom practice - both in curriculum content and methodology.
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Stressing the individuality of the school is vital, particularly now that the National Curriculum gives a uniformity to curriculum content .
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The document was divided into sections concerning curriculum content , overlap, teaching methods, relevance, and evaluation.
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I believe that the focus of attention is shifting from curriculum content to how best to teach science.
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How many items were there that centred on curriculum content and administration matters and how many focussed on individuals?
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The first consisted of an analysis of curriculum content and teaching methods conducted by questionnaire.
energy
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Fat content per serving - nil; energy content per serving - 174 calories.
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It would be most useful to find the crater, since its size tells us the energy content of the explosion.
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Smaller animals can therefore live where there is less food, provided that it is of high energy content .
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Because of the enormous energy content of tsunami waves, their behavior is a little different from what we see in puddles.
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But helium-3 is exquisitely valuable because of its energy content .
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The Kimberley area is rich in crystalline deposits; thus the rocks have high energy content .
factor
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These authors have shown that colonic platelet activating factor content was significantly increased irrespective of colonic inflammation.
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Finally, note that C represents the factor content of consumption.
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The factor content of its exports consists of a higher capital / labor ratio than the factor content of its imports.
fibre
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Our existing nutritional labelling gives a full description of sugar, fat and fibre content .
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They have proved beneficial for plants partly because of their cotton fibre content , which lends moisture.
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These diets are now frowned upon by many medical experts because of their low fibre content .
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The reason is that fruit juices are simply fruit stripped of its natural fibre content .
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Gain all the well-established health advantages of eating meals high in dietary fibre content .
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No need to weigh these fruits; day-to-day variations will tend to balance out the calorie and fibre content .
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A reduced fibre content of the diet on its own might be an important contributor to the development of colonic cancer.
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It has a low fibre content and a low portion weight, so its fibre contribution to the average diet is negligible.
information
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A note on the information content of relocating corporate domicile: a trading volume approach - Yan-Leung Cheung and Yu-Hon Lui.
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First, reinforcement should be specific, incorporating as much information content as possible.
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Precis, however, does not specify particular receivers or adjust the information content to them.
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At this stage you must use your knowledge and apply it to the question and its information content .
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The information content of maps is also an issue for user interfaces.
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Hence, the possibility arises that the information content of the dividend decision may contradict the information presented in other sources.
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However, empirical evidence on the information content of dividends is not consistent.
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Ultimately, the effect of the introduction of index futures on the information content of share prices is an empirical matter.
moisture
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It is closely related to peat and has a relatively low carbon content and high moisture content.
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Modifications in curd treatment result in cheeses that are different in moisture content , body and texture, and flavor and aroma.
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The moisture content of wood may be determined simply by weighing a small sample before and after oven drying.
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The low moisture content and salt content are preservative; hence, they are less perishable than the sausages previously described.
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Up to about 25 percent moisture content the whole of the water in wood is held in association with the hydroxyls in the cell walls.
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The churned product is salted and worked to the legal moisture content .
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As with conventionally grown grains, millers will accept samples with a 2 % admixture and moisture content of 14 %.
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The moisture content of a range of samples was measured at 9-14 %, using a Protimeter TimberMini moisture meter.
protein
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Cell disruption was checked at microscopy. Protein content was determined by Lowry's method.
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The plant protein isolates are highest in protein content .
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The total protein content of the tube was evaluated by the Bradford protein method.
sugar
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Reducing sugar content below 0.25%. 7.
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They changed the way they cooked agave to alter the sugar content .
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Where there is more rain and cloud the beet grows larger but it has less sugar content .
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Certain types of liquids, especially those with a high sugar content , cause bottle tops to stick.
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They can also be classified according to their sugar content , ie dry, medium or sweet.
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The extent of nectar production is apparently associated with pollinator size and there is variation in its sugar content and dilution.
sulphur
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It is hoped this will cut the sulphur content of coal emissions by between 50 and 70 percent.
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Investigators suspect that many of the cargoes of coal had a high sulphur content .
water
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The chief drawback to small-scale silage-making is the extra physical work involved in handling the green crop with its high water content .
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A significant fraction of their water content can emerge from the explosion at a speed below the escape velocity of Mercury.
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As to oil I use the lightest possible, which is grapeseed oil, but it has a high water content .
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The means by which body water content may be altered is by changing either intake or excretion of water, or both.
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Serious answer: Condense the soup by boiling off half its water content .
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The total body water content , the denominator in that overall concentration term, is altered to achieve homeostasis.
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Tumours contain a relatively high water content and therefore have a relatively long T1 and T2 compared with normal soft tissue.
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Their lower body water content means that the alcohol is less diluted.
■ VERB
determine
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Suprex has introduced the Aromatic Analyser which determines the aromatic content of petroleum fuels.
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Simpson was outraged that the media themselves determine the content of stories.
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Invitro experiments show back titration to be very accurate and precise in determining the alkali content of standard bicarbonate solutions.
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Presumably, the lawmaker must determine the content of these general requirements of justice.
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The degree of sugar in the grape determines the alcoholic content .
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Concern remained at loss of the substantive power to determine the content of specific legislation.
increase
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But they illustrate the second key task facing public schools: how to increase the academic content and standards for all students.
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Ferroan calcite Varying through mauve, purple to royal blue with increasing Fe content .
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For instance, toasting and saut ing most foods can increase their fiber content .
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Ferroan dolomite Pale to deep turquoise with increasing Fe content .
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The haulm must be allowed to mature to increase the dry matter content .
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In patients with an increased total body sodium content , administration of salt to increase serum sodium level is inappropriate.
reduce
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Use less meat than the stated quantity and add canned beans to reduce fat content .
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It is especially important not to reduce the carbohydrate content of the diet.
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Potash shortage is often an induced condition caused by too much nitrogen reducing the potash content to an unbalanced proportion.
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Staff within Engineering Project Management are leading a £760,000 environmental project designed to reduce the heavy metal content in industrial liquid discharges.
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The overburden reduces the moisture content of the peat.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
do sth to your heart's content
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Chestnuts have a high water content .
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He could not provide a copy of the report but outlined its contents.
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Many of the essays are political in content .
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People pay as much attention to your voice as to the content of your speech.
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The software, designed for children, has good graphics and animation that doesn't overwhelm the content .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A full centralisation of structure and a more flowing and energetic style - often with greater pictorial content - is in evidence.
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Entrance requirement: First or Second Class Honours in mathematics, or another science with substantial mathematical content .
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In addition to the statutory requirements, the form and content of an audit report is governed by requirements laid down in auditing standards.
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In other words, information received must have the same content and organization as information sent.
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The content may be too trivial or too deep for the group, causing embarrassment to the teacher.
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The content of milk fat is not less than 8. 5 percent; of Sugar, about 44 percent.
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The content of this document will be similar to the information listed in table 4.2.
II. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
perfectly
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A rabbit which up to that time may have been perfectly content to sit it out suddenly has more grounds for fear.
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It was a hangout of the privileged classes, smug, snobbish, and perfectly content to remain small.
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The rest of the band appeared perfectly content to let this happen.
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The larger southern Episcopal element was perfectly content to keep bishops three thousand miles away.
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She was perfectly content and regarded the liberated woman as a creature to be pitied.
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The baby was lying on his back in his crib, perfectly content .
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But she told me she would have been perfectly content if they had not taken this course.
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Until then he appeared perfectly content with his placid existence.
quite
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Broomhead had had enough, realising that the old gent was quite content to stay there all day nattering.
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They seemed quite content to catch no more than a cupful of minute shrimp.
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They were quite content to let it fall down.
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I must have been quite content and happy.
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Henry looked anxiously towards me, but I was quite content to be an observer of this unfolding drama.
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I was quite content to clock his progress as the coil steadily unwound.
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Undoubtedly, the Conservatives have been quite content to increase state domination.
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Many people, including elderly people, are quite content with their apparent misery.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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All he needs is a good book to read and he is quite content .
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At the moment my mother seems content to take things slowly.
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Carla seems pretty much content with her life.
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He rarely talked about his own work, and was content to listen to the experiences of others.
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He was a strong, vital man, successful and content with his life.
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The baby sat on its mother's lap, perfectly content .
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We were perfectly content to go on walking until it got dark.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He had got under her skin, and after half an hour she went home alone, not content with second-best.
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Melville is content to let his story flow and ebb.
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They were quite content to let it fall down.
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Unlike many others, Church was not content to depict the Falls from one or two vantage points.
III. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Ferroan dolomite Pale to deep turquoise with increasing Fe content .
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In other words, information received must have the same content and organization as information sent.
IV. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Corbett could scarcely understand some of the accents and contented himself with gazing around.
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Jones, shoulders hunched against the numbing cold, contented himself with a quiet display.