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add up
Meaning: To accumulate or increase gradually, often referring to costs or amounts.
Example: The small expenses started to add up by the end of the month.
taken off
Meaning: To become successful or popular quickly.
Example: The new app really took off after being featured in the media.
lacked vision
Meaning: To fail to plan or imagine future possibilities effectively.
Example: The project failed because the leaders lacked vision for long-term growth.
work out
Meaning: To understand or solve something by thinking about it.
Example: I can’t quite work out why the computer keeps shutting down.
state-of-the-art
IPA: /ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːrt/ (US), /ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːt/ (UK)
Meaning: Incorporating the newest and most advanced technology or features.
Meaning: Incorporating the newest and most advanced technology or features.
Example: The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment.
emissions
IPA: /ɪˈmɪʃ.ənz/ (US), /ɪˈmɪʃ.ənz/ (UK)
Meaning: Substances released into the air, often from vehicles or factories, that can cause pollution.
Meaning: Substances released into the air, often from vehicles or factories, that can cause pollution.
Example: The government introduced new laws to reduce car emissions in the city.
publicity campaign
IPA: /pʌbˈlɪs.ə.t̬i kæmˈpeɪn/ (US), /pʌbˈlɪs.ɪ.ti kæmˈpeɪn/ (UK)
Meaning: Organised activities to promote awareness or support for something.
Meaning: Organised activities to promote awareness or support for something.
Example: The charity launched a publicity campaign to raise funds for disaster relief.
noise pollution
IPA: /nɔɪz pəˈluː.ʃən/ (US), /nɔɪz pəˈluː.ʃən/ (UK)
Meaning: Harmful or annoying levels of sound in the environment.
Meaning: Harmful or annoying levels of sound in the environment.
Example: Living near the airport exposes residents to constant noise pollution.
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Cambridge 16 Listening Test 4 - Section 3
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