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record

/ˈrekərd/Si dice anche rəˈkɔːrd.noun

A written account of something that happened.

As a noun, stress first: REC-ord. The verb is re-CORD.

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record/ˈrekərd/Si dice anche rəˈkɔːrd.noun

Could you check the record for my booking?

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permit

/ˈpɜːrˌmɪt/Si dice anche pərˈmɪt.noun

An official document that lets you do something.

As a noun, stress first: PER-mit. The verb is per-MIT.

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permit/ˈpɜːrˌmɪt/Si dice anche pərˈmɪt.noun

You need a permit to park on this street.

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contract

/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/Si dice anche kənˈtrækt.noun

A written agreement between two sides.

As a noun, stress first: CON-tract. The verb is con-TRACT.

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contract/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/Si dice anche kənˈtrækt.noun

Please read the contract before you sign it.

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project

/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche prəˈdʒekt.noun

A piece of planned work with an end date.

As a noun, stress first: PROJ-ect. The verb is pro-JECT.

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project/ˈprɑːdʒekt/Si dice anche prəˈdʒekt.noun

The project is due at the end of the week.

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increase

/ˈɪnˌkriːs/Si dice anche ˌɪnˈkriːs.noun

A rise in amount, number or size.

As a noun, stress first: IN-crease. The verb is in-CREASE.

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increase/ˈɪnˌkriːs/Si dice anche ˌɪnˈkriːs.noun

We asked for an increase in our monthly budget.

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present

/ˈprezənt/Si dice anche priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb

To show or give something formally.

As a verb, stress second: pre-SENT. The noun is PRES-ent.

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present/ˈprezənt/Si dice anche priːˈzent o pərˈzent.verb

I will present the report to the whole team.

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object

/əbˈdʒekt/Si dice anche ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb

To say that you disagree with something.

As a verb, stress second: ob-JECT. The noun is OB-ject.

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object/əbˈdʒekt/Si dice anche ˈɑːbdʒekt.verb

Does anyone here object to moving the meeting?

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suspect

/səˈspekt/Si dice anche ˈsʌˌspekt.verb

To think something is true without proof.

As a verb, stress second: sus-PECT. The noun is SUS-pect.

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suspect/səˈspekt/Si dice anche ˈsʌˌspekt.verb

I suspect the parcel was sent to the wrong address.

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protest

/prəˈtest/Si dice anche ˈproʊˌtest.verb

To say publicly that you disagree with something.

As a verb, stress second: pro-TEST. The noun is PRO-test.

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protest/prəˈtest/Si dice anche ˈproʊˌtest.verb

They plan to protest outside the town hall.

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produce

/prəˈduːs/Si dice anche ˈproʊduːs.verb

To make or grow something.

As a verb, stress second: pro-DUCE. The noun is PRO-duce.

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produce/prəˈduːs/Si dice anche ˈproʊduːs.verb

These fields produce enough food for the village.