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  • 101C. K. Stead — Christian Karlson Stead ONZ (* 17. Oktober 1932 in Auckland) ist ein neuseeländischer Schriftsteller, Literaturwissenschaftler und Herausgeber. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke (Auswahl) 3 Weblinks …

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  • 102Christina Stead — Christina Ellen Stead (* 17. Juli 1902 in Rockdale, New South Wales; † 31. März 1983 in Sydney) war eine australische Schriftstellerin. Stead war ausgebildete Lehrerin und lebte von 1928 74 in den USA und Europa. Thema ihrer Romane und… …

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  • 103stand in good stead —    If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To say that a skill, an ability or previous experience will stand you in good stead means that it will be… …

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  • 104stand someone in good stead — stand (someone) in good stead if an experience, a skill, or a qualification will stand you in good stead, it will be useful in the future. She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career in journalism …

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  • 105stand in good stead — stand (someone) in good stead if an experience, a skill, or a qualification will stand you in good stead, it will be useful in the future. She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career in journalism …

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  • 106do something in someone's stead — do something in someone’s stead formal phrase to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do She offered to go in his stead. Thesaurus: to replace, or to be replacedsynonym Main entry: stead …

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  • 107put someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …

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  • 108hold someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …

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  • 109un|stead´fast|ness — un|stead|fast «uhn STEHD fast, fahst», adjective. 1. not steadfast; not firmly fixed. 2. not firm, as in purpose, resolution, or faith; inconstant; irresolute. –un|stead´fast|ly, adverb. –un|stead´fast|ness, noun …

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  • 110un|stead´fast|ly — un|stead|fast «uhn STEHD fast, fahst», adjective. 1. not steadfast; not firmly fixed. 2. not firm, as in purpose, resolution, or faith; inconstant; irresolute. –un|stead´fast|ly, adverb. –un|stead´fast|ness, noun …

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