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Meanings of shanghai in English

Take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship.

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Examples for "impress"
Examples for "impress"
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Analysts say Pakistani groups hoping for patronage want to impress Islamic State.
Radio NZ
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A paper round and an Olympic gold impress no one, he said.
The Guardian
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This is food for thought if you want to impress someone special.
The Irish Times
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Analysts said the military offensive was probably timed to impress Mr Bush.
The Guardian
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The works of the great painters bear the impress of the Church.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 / A Maga...
Usage of shanghai in English
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But this high-handed attempt to shanghai him into politics outraged his independence.
The Ramrodders: A Novel
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The new studio will launch business operations in Shanghai later this year.
Reuters
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However, the trade data may have helped Shanghai stocks rebound 1 percent.
Reuters
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It also shows global financial institutions have confidence in Shanghai, it said.
Reuters
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Schroders plans to apply for the licence, the Shanghai government has said.
Reuters
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The GEC was in Shanghai last year, and Dubai the year before.
The Guardian
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Shanghai Pudong is owned by the Pudong New Area government of Shanghai.
Reuters
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The Shanghai composite is now up 24 percent so far this year.
Reuters
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Labor was very cheap in China, as well as Canton and Shanghai.
The Story of Silk
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We've also seen the establishment of a free trade zone in Shanghai.
Reuters
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The Shanghai city government said Tesla's TSLA.O factory would reopen on Monday.
Reuters
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I attended the University World Championships in Shanghai, China later that year.
Rock and Ice Magazine
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Earlier this year it launched a much-anticipated link with the Shanghai exchange.
Reuters
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Deaths and their causes were identified using the Shanghai Vital Statistics registry.
Pubmed
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He also plans to open a new restaurant in Shanghai this month.
Reuters
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Another is expected to go into operation later this year in Shanghai.
Reuters
Frequent collocations
Shanghai through the time