Q: I'm confused. First, I hear that eggs raise cholesterol. Then, I hear they don't. What's the truth?
Eggs do contain cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association, saturated fat and cholesterol in the foods you eat increase your blood cholesterol level. Although saturated fat is the main culprit, cholesterol also plays a role. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level.
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It was two weeks before Christmas, and Mrs. Smith was very busy. She bought a lot of Christmas cards to send to her friends and to her husband's friends
ادامه مطلب ...isolate
(verb) set apart or cut off from others, separate
The hospital isolated the patients with bird flu to help prevent an outbreak.
illuminate
(verb) shine light on something, light up something
The new street lights were not powerful enough to illuminate the street sufficiently.
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There are many English phrasal verbs that use 'in'. Here is a selection of some of the more common.
break in (1) = interrupt: "He broke in to their conversation to add that he couldn't work overtime."
break in / into (2) = burgle / steal: "Thieves broke into the warehouse and stole 100 computers."