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  • 101Islāmic world — Introduction  prehistory and history of the Islamic community.       Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… …

    Universalium

  • 102impacted — Wedged or pressed closely so as to move as a single unit. * * * im·pact·ed im pak təd adj 1 a) blocked by material (as feces) that is firmly packed or wedged in position <an impacted colon> b) wedged or lodged in a bodily passage <an… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 103fixed — I (securely placed) adjective anchored, certus, fast, fastened, firm, firmly established, firmly implanted, firmly seated, firmly set, immovable, irremovable, made fast, permanent, rendered stable, rigid, secure, set, solid, sound, stable,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 104fast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. starve, diet, abstain. See asceticism. adj. swift, speedy, fleet, quick, rapid; secure, firm, permanent, steadfast, profound; wild, rakish, dissipated. See velocity, junction, impurity, tenacity,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 105firm — 01. My wife works as a legal secretary in a large law [firm] downtown. 02. The [firm] where my uncle works hands out generous bonuses to all its employees at Christmas time. 03. I like to sleep on a very [firm] mattress, so a futon is perfect for …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 106fasten — fas|ten [ˈfa:sən US ˈfæ ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes/bag etc)¦ 2¦(window/gate etc)¦ 3¦(attach something to something)¦ 4¦(hold something tightly)¦ 5 fasten your eyes/gaze on somebody/something 6 fasten your attention on somebody/something Phrasal verbs …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 107grip — grip1 [ grıp ] noun ** ▸ 1 firm strong hold ▸ 2 power/control ▸ 3 part of object for holding ▸ 4 someone who moves cameras ▸ 5 small bag for traveling ▸ 6 for holding hair ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular a firm strong hold: Marguerite took my hand in a …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 108fast — [[t]fɑ͟ːst, fæ̱st[/t]] ♦♦ faster, fastest, fasts, fasting, fasted 1) ADJ GRADED Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed. ...fast cars with flashing lights and… …

    English dictionary

  • 109fast — fast1 adjective 1》 moving or capable of moving at high speed.     ↘taking place or acting rapidly. 2》 (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time. 3》 firmly fixed or attached.     ↘(of friends) close and loyal.     ↘(of a dye)… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 110fasten — verb 1 CLOTHES/BAG ETC also fasten up a) (T) to join together the two sides of a coat, shirt, bag etc so that it is closed: “I m going now,” she said, fastening her coat. | Fasten your seat belt! opposite unfasten b) (I) to become joined together …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English