01/10parole
Parola 1
ask
/æsk/verb
To put a question to someone so you can find something out.
The s comes before the k: /æsk/, not "aks".
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ask/æsk/verb
Can I ask you something about the plan?
Parola 2
asterisk
/ˈæstərɪsk/noun
The small star-shaped mark * used in writing.
It ends -risk. The k is last, not "asteriks".
Parola 2Frase 1 di 1
asterisk/ˈæstərɪsk/noun
The asterisk means the price includes tax.
Parola 3
prescription
/prəˈskrɪpʃən/noun
A medicine you can only get with a written order from a doctor.
Starts pre-, with the r right after the p, not "per-".
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prescription/prəˈskrɪpʃən/noun
I need to pick up my prescription today.
Parola 4
library
/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/noun
A building full of books you can read there or borrow.
Two r sounds: LY-brer-ee, not "liberry".
Parola 4Frase 1 di 1
library/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/noun
The library closes early, so let's go now.
Parola 5
jewelry
/ˈdʒuːəlri/Si dice anche ˈdʒuːlri o ˈdʒuːləri.noun
Rings, necklaces and other ornaments made of precious metal and stones.
The l lands before the r: JOO-uhl-ree.
Parola 5Frase 1 di 1
jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/Si dice anche ˈdʒuːlri o ˈdʒuːləri.noun
She keeps her jewelry in a small wooden box.
Parola 6
nuclear
/ˈnuːkliər/adjective
Getting huge destructive power from energy released inside atoms.
NOO-klee-er, with the l straight after the k.
Parola 6Frase 1 di 1
nuclear/ˈnuːkliər/adjective
They're building a nuclear plant near the coast.
Parola 7
relevant
/ˈreləvənt/adjective
Connected to the thing being talked about.
REL-uh-vunt: l in the first syllable, v in the middle.
Parola 7Frase 1 di 1
relevant/ˈreləvənt/adjective
That part isn't really relevant to the story.
Parola 8
especially
/əˈspeʃli/Si dice anche əˈspeʃəli.adverb
More than usual, or more than the others.
No k sound at the front, and it runs to three beats: uh-SPESH-lee.
Parola 8Frase 1 di 1
especially/əˈspeʃli/Si dice anche əˈspeʃəli.adverb
The traffic gets bad, especially in the morning.
Parola 9
perform
/pərˈfɔːrm/verb
To sing, act or play in front of an audience.
per- first, stress on the second half: per-FORM, not "pre-form".
Parola 9Frase 1 di 1
perform/pərˈfɔːrm/verb
The band will perform again later tonight.
Parola 10
introduce
/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/Si dice anche ˌɪntroʊˈduːs.verb
To bring two people together and tell each of them the other's name.
The r rides with the t: in-truh-DOOS, not "inter-".
Parola 10Frase 1 di 1
introduce/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/Si dice anche ˌɪntroʊˈduːs.verb
Could you introduce me to your friend?
Parola 1
ask
/æsk/verb
To put a question to someone so you can find something out.
The s comes before the k: /æsk/, not "aks".
Parola 1Frase 1 di 1
ask/æsk/verb
Can I ask you something about the plan?
Questa parola
- ask
- 1Can I ask you something about the plan?Can I ask you something about the plan?
- asterisk
- 1The asterisk means the price includes tax.The asterisk means the price includes tax.
- prescription
- 1I need to pick up my prescription today.I need to pick up my prescription today.
- library
- 1The library closes early, so let's go now.The library closes early, so let's go now.
- jewelry
- 1She keeps her jewelry in a small wooden box.She keeps her jewelry in a small wooden box.
- nuclear
- 1They're building a nuclear plant near the coast.They're building a nuclear plant near the coast.
- relevant
- 1That part isn't really relevant to the story.That part isn't really relevant to the story.
- especially
- 1The traffic gets bad, especially in the morning.The traffic gets bad, especially in the morning.
- perform
- 1The band will perform again later tonight.The band will perform again later tonight.
- introduce
- 1Could you introduce me to your friend?Could you introduce me to your friend?
- ask
- 1Can I ask you something about the plan?Can I ask you something about the plan?
A seguireFrase 1 di 1
Can I ask you something about the plan?