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apart

(adv) [əˈpɑːt]

1. separated by a distance, of space or time

The two houses stood 500 metres apart.

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You need to stay 2 metres apart to save lives now.

Their birthdays are only three days apart.

The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement)

2. not together; separate or separately

We're living apart now.

Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart.

She keeps herself apart from other people.

I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them)

3. into pieces

The whole thing just came apart in my hands.

We had to take the engine apart.

When his wife died, his world fell apart.

4. used to say that sb/sth is not included in what you are talking about

Victoria apart, not one of them seems suitable for the job.

apart from = a part from = a side from (NAmE) prep

1. except for

I've finished apart from the last question.

She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.

[Apart from/Aside from] the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.

With the exception of the tittle track, this album is a huge disappointment.

2. in addition to; as well as

Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.

It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems.

You've got to help. Apart from everything else, you're my brother.

be in a pickle

to be in a difficult situation: trong tình trạng khó khăn, cần được giúp đỡ

I am in a pickle because my car is not starting.

liaison

/liˈeɪ.zɒn/ [s or u noun]

1. communication between people or groups who work with each other:

He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments.

There is an unfortunate lack of liaison between the departments.

The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.

2. someone who helps groups to work effectively with each other

She served as a liaison between the different groups.

3. relationship: a sexual relationship, especially between two people not married to each other

He's had a number of liaisons.

social gatherings

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Following the government advice to limit non-essential travel and avoid office, pubs and social gatherings, we're sad to say we've had to make further reductions.