U8.1E - FS16

to move or travel through an area:
Stanley traversed the continent from west to east.
Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers.

 the process by which a close emotional relationship is developed:
Much of the bonding between mother and child takes place in those early weeks.

 to get something:
He acquired the firm in 2008.
I was wearing a newly/ recently acquired jacket.
I seem to have acquired (= have got although I don't know how) two copies of this book.
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.

[C or U] a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true:
[+ that] Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
I have a suspicion that he's having an affair, though I don't have any concrete (= definite) proof.
If anyone needs proof of Andrew Davies' genius as a writer, this novel is it.
"How old are you?" "21." "Do you have any proof on you?"
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

[C] a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are 
printed:
I was busy correcting proofs.

continuously:
She practices the violin for hours on end.

[C] one of the parts that something is divided into:
the sports section of the newspaper
the tail section of an aircraft
Does the restaurant have a non-smoking section?
The poorest sections of the community have much worse health.
He was charged under section 17 of the Firearms Act (= according to that part of the law).

one of the smaller groups or amounts that a larger group or amount can be divided into:
People over the age of 85 make up the fastest-growing segment of the population.
Each of these products is aimed at a specific market segment.

to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, 
especially over a period of time:
The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union.
What do you hope to gain from the course?
Alternative medicine has only just started to gain respectability in our society.
[+ two objects] It was her performances in Aida that gained her an international reputation as a 
soprano.
The data exists all right - the difficulty is in gaining access to it.

 [C] a typical quality or an important part of something:
The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
Our latest model of phone has several new features.
A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
› [C] a part of a building or of an area of land:
a geographical feature
This tour includes the area's best-known natural features, including the Gullfoss waterfall.
The most striking feature of the house was a huge two-storey room running the entire width and height
of the building.
› [C usually plural] one of the parts of someone's face that you notice when you look at them:
He has wonderful strong features.
regular (= even and attractive) features
Her eyes are her best feature.

C2 [C] a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, 
that deals with a particular subject:
a double-page feature on global warming

 [C] (also feature film) a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long