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Suggested terms: David
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hard to miss
Meaning: Very noticeable; easy to see.
Example: The lifeboat institution building is hard to miss.
turn out
Meaning: To result in a particular way.
Example: They thought I had colour blindness, but it turned out I was okay.
rush to
Meaning: To go somewhere quickly and urgently.
Example: Volunteers rush to the lifeboat station when an alert comes in.
deal with
Meaning: To handle or manage a situation.
Example: Training helps us deal with extreme situations without panicking.
drag yourself out of bed
Meaning: To get up unwillingly, especially when tired.
Example: It helps to feel like a family when you're dragging yourself out of bed on a stormy night.
donation
IPA (UK): /dəʊˈneɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /doʊˈneɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: Money or goods given to help a person or organisation.
Meaning: Money or goods given to help a person or organisation.
Example: The building was funded by a generous donation.
helmsman
IPA (UK): /ˈhelmz.mən/
IPA (US): /ˈhelmz.mən/
Meaning: The person responsible for steering and managing a boat.
Meaning: The person responsible for steering and managing a boat.
Example: He recently qualified as a helmsman with full responsibility for the lifeboat.
competence
IPA (UK): /ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/
IPA (US): /ˈkɑːm.pə.təns/
Meaning: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Meaning: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Example: Training focuses on technical competence and safe handling.
casualty
IPA (UK): /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/
IPA (US): /ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/
Meaning: A person injured or killed in an accident.
Meaning: A person injured or killed in an accident.
Example: First aid training helps with casualty care activities.
wave tank
IPA (UK): /weɪv tæŋk/
IPA (US): /weɪv tæŋk/
Meaning: A controlled water tank used to simulate rough sea conditions.
Meaning: A controlled water tank used to simulate rough sea conditions.
Example: The wave tank created extreme weather conditions for training.
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