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trigger a condition
Meaning: To cause a medical or psychological problem to start.
Example: Decreasing light may trigger this condition.
give something a go
Meaning: To try something, especially for the first time.
Example: Let's assemble our equipment and give this experiment a go.
show up
Meaning: To arrive at a place or event.
Example: About 8,000 people showed up to see the cars.
beyond comprehension
Meaning: Impossible to understand or imagine.
Example: The probability is beyond comprehension.
keep track of
Meaning: To monitor or follow the progress of something.
Example: Keep checking the thermometer to keep track of the temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
IPA (UK): /ˈsiː.zən.əl əˈfek.tɪv dɪˌsɔː.dər/
IPA (US): /ˈsiː.zən.əl əˈfek.tɪv dɪˌsɔːr.dɚ/
Meaning: A type of depression related to seasonal changes in light.
Meaning: A type of depression related to seasonal changes in light.
Example: SAD symptoms worsen in winter and disappear in spring.
fractional distillation
IPA (UK): /ˌfræk.ʃən.əl dɪˌstɪlˈeɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ˌfræk.ʃən.əl dɪˌstɪlˈeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: A method for separating liquids based on different boiling points.
Meaning: A method for separating liquids based on different boiling points.
Example: Fractional distillation separates alcohol from water.
automobile show
IPA (UK): /ˈɔː.tə.mə.biːl ʃəʊ/
IPA (US): /ˈɑː.t̬ə.moʊ.biːl ʃoʊ/
Meaning: A public event where new cars are displayed.
Meaning: A public event where new cars are displayed.
Example: The first national automobile show was held in 1900.
tiller
IPA (UK): /ˈtɪl.ər/
IPA (US): /ˈtɪl.ɚ/
Meaning: A handle used to steer a boat or early automobiles.
Meaning: A handle used to steer a boat or early automobiles.
Example: The gas mobile was steered with a tiller like a boat.
probability
IPA (UK): /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
IPA (US): /ˌprɑː.bəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Meaning: The likelihood that something will happen.
Meaning: The likelihood that something will happen.
Example: The probability of typing Hamlet perfectly is extremely low.
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