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/ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/

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/ˈhedˌkwɔːr.t̬ɚz/

the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company

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Longman — Словарь современного английского языка

Words starting with a letter in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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Longman — Словарь современного английского языка содержит значения английских слов. Большинство слов в словаре сопровождается примерами использования в различных словосочетаниях и предложениях. Много полезной информации найдут для себя переводчики, преподаватели, школьники, студенты и изучающие русский или английский язык.

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