noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ broad , full , general , larger , overall , wider
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You have to see the problem in a wider ~.
▪ narrow
▪ immediate
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A work which transcends its immediate historical ~ and speaks to later generations.
▪ correct , natural , proper , real , right
▪ appropriate , realistic , relevant
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to present examples of language in use in an appropriate ~
▪ certain , given , particular , specific
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These actions only have meaning within certain specific ~s.
▪ original
▪ changed , changing , different , new , novel
▪ meaningful
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Children need meaningful ~s for their work in science.
▪ neutral
▪ contemporary , modern
▪ current , present
▪ everyday , normal
▪ domestic , global , international , local , national , regional
▪ urban
▪ human
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It is natural to find conflict in the work environment, in the family, or any other human ~.
▪ conversational
▪ experimental , practical , theoretical
▪ classroom , educational , school
▪ clinical
▪ business , commercial , economic , work
▪ cultural , environmental , family , institutional , social
▪ geographical , historical , legal , literary , political , religious
▪ fictional
▪ Christian , Islamic , etc.
▪ African , Asian , etc.
VERB + CONTEXT
▪ give (sb) , offer (sb) , provide (sb with)
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Institutions provide a ~ in which individuals can take on different roles.
▪ place sth in , put sth into , set sth in
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This speech needs to be set in the ~ of Britain in the 1960s.
▪ create , establish
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How can teachers create the right ~ for kids?
▪ quote sth out of , take sth out of
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Her reply was quoted out of ~ and seemed to mean something quite different from what she had intended.
PREPOSITION
▪ in (a/the) ~
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Similar problems have arisen in other ~s.
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His decision can only be understood in ~.
▪ within a/the ~
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You have to look at these remarks within the ~ of the recent scandals.
▪ ~ for
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a neutral ~ for sharing and debating ideas
PHRASES
▪ a range of ~s , a variety of ~s