business card
/bˈɪznəs kˈɑːɹd/
nouna small card that contains contact information for a person or company, used to share and promote professional connections
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business deal
/bˈɪznəs dˈiːl/
nounan agreement or transaction between parties, often involving the exchange of goods, services, or money for mutual benefit or profit
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business game
/bˈɪznəs ɡˈeɪm/
nouna competitive activity involving strategic decision-making within a business context
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football game
/fˈʊtbɔːl ɡˈeɪm/
nouna contest between two teams competing against each other using a ball, typically kicked or carried, depending on the specific type of football being played
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1. It's like during a Football Game or a baseball game, taking their equipment when they WAY behind and leaving the field.
2. Because there might have been a camera on the PRESIDENT enjoying the Football Game.
3. Back then the practice before Football Games was that the students would be able to volunteer to offer a prayer before the Football Game.
football team
/fˈʊtbɔːl tˈiːm/
nouna group of players who play football together, following the sport's rules and aiming to score goals
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1. It means the Football Team, that's it, the Football Team, like the steelers or the VIKINGS.
2. It means the Football Team, that's it, the Football Team, like the steelers or the VIKINGS.
3. There's no reason why IT should be the name of a Football Team.
4. Says you were the CAPTAIN of the Football Team and the Coco-Cap Pain Tan of the basketball team.
5. We used to hear about how GREAT the Football Team was.
ground
/ˈɡɹaʊnd/
nouna designated area for sports or games
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1. So it goes back under the ground and sleeps again.
2. One philosopher, Ibn Sina, broke ground in the realm of metaphysics.
3. The outbreak has also grounded corporate travel for many companies.
4. - Grounded?
5. Ground flaxseed.
phone card
/fˈoʊn kˈɑːɹd/
nouna prepaid card or voucher that can be used to make telephone calls, typically from public payphones or other telecommunication devices
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phone number
/fˈoʊn nˈʌmbɚ/
nounthe number used for calling someone's phone
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1. This has phone numbers.
2. The little box has your phone number.
3. Put in your phone numbers.
4. Their phone number without checking your phone?
5. Their phone number without checking your phone.
phone call
/fˈoʊn kˈɔːl/
nounthe act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone
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1. Make phone calls.
2. Phone calls on the iPhone 7 are outstanding.
3. The mom gets a phone call.
4. [ Laughter ] Joe, take a phone call.
5. [ Laughter ] Joe, take a phone call.
computer game
/kəmpjˈuːɾɚ ɡˈeɪm/
nouna game designed to be played on a computer
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1. I am playing computer games.
2. Play computer games in English.
3. At the end of the 20th century some popular games like Monopoly even became video or computer games.
4. His speciality was playing problem solving computer games but then. -
5. The bulk of my work is in computer games.
computer virus
/kəmpjˈuːɾɚ vˈaɪɹəs/
nouna harmful software that can replicate and spread without user consent, aiming to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems or data
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computer program
/kəmpjˈuːɾɚ pɹˈoʊɡɹæm/
nouna collection of instructions or code written in a programming language that tells a computer how to perform a specific task or function
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badly
/ˈbædɫi/
adverbto a great or serious degree or extent
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1. - Badly, my boyfriend ended things last night.
2. Play guitar badly.
3. A man needs friendship badly.
4. Our country badly hit the whole world badly.
5. Our country badly hit the whole world badly.
well
/ˈwɛɫ/
adverbin a way that is right, good, or satisfactory
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1. If every infected person quickly took malaria medicine, most would be well in a few days.
2. The brain not only gives signals to the missing arm, it receives them as well.
3. After spending more time with Howard, I developed a better understanding of his belief that everyone deserves a zealous defense.
4. Well, in a crass political sense, Judy, it's bad for the president.
5. A fetid hyena den is even better.
well-known
/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/
adjectivehaving gained great fame or recognition
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1. California congresswoman karen bass is also a PROGRESSIVE but less well-known.
2. He has been out in the PAST, sort of well-known.
3. Eleanor: AND IT'S WELL-KNOWN.
well-paid
/wˈɛlpˈeɪd/
adjective(of a job or occupation) providing a high salary or income in comparison to others in the same industry or field
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well-behaved
/wˈɛlbɪhˈeɪvd/
adjectivebehaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children
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well-dressed
/wˈɛldɹˈɛst/
adjectivewearing clothes that are stylish or expensive
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1. She is well-dressed though.
well-done
/wˈɛldˈʌn/
adjective(of meat) completely cooked in a way that there isn't any pink flesh inside
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equipped
/ɪˈkwɪpt/
adjectiveprovided with the necessary tools, supplies, resources, or capabilities to perform a particular task or purpose
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1. You're already well equipped for this.
2. I stay equipped at all times.
3. THE A-STAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN I.V. INFUSION SYSTEM THAT CAN RUN THREE SEPARATE I.V.s TO A PATIENT AT ONCE.
4. But economists are much more equipped to talk about efficiency than equity.
5. The child’s immune system is well equipped to take care of the viral infection itself.
to send
/ˈsɛnd/
verbto take something to a specific location or making arrangements for it to be taken there, particularly by post
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1. Muslims believe that God sent Muhammad as the final prophet to bring people back to the one true religion, which involves the worship of, and submission to, a single and all-powerful God.
2. Do your friends send those pictures?
3. - Send a couple of emails.
4. Time to accidentally send these texts.
5. Send those texts.
to take
/ˈteɪk/
verbto consume something as food, drink, medication, or drugs
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1. The company will begin taking pre-orders for the Model 3 in March.
2. Addicts take drugs to escape their problems.
3. When I do fieldwork, I always take photos.
4. It is their take on the dual-screen devices trend that has been building up for a time.
5. We didn’t even have time to take evasive action.
to take note
/tˈeɪk nˈoʊt/
phraseto listen or pay attention carefully to something and remember it for later use
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to take a picture
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
phraseto use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something
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to take time
/tˈeɪk tˈaɪm/
phraseto need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
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1. The governor studied the law and talked about difficult problems with wise men He thought about their words and took time to find the right answer.
2. He took time to look carefully to find the best place to fight.
3. Normally I would have taken time to think, and said something polite, but somehow I answered at once, 'No, sir.'
4. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to watch this video.
5. Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch this video.
to make a complaint
/mˌeɪk ɐ kəmplˈeɪnt/
phraseto express dissatisfaction or criticism about something
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to make
/ˈmeɪk/
verbto form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials
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1. These guesses make a lot of sense.
2. Crash Course was made with the help of these soulless bureaucrats.
3. One farm in Sweden is even making moose cheese.
4. Maybe today's grads are at least making more money.
5. And the court then has to make a determination.
to do
/ˈdu/
verb(dummy verb) to work on something in order to realize it or bring it to a desired state
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1. Long ago, people did not understand infection.
2. Do you believe the allegations against Roy Moore?
3. In the larger scheme of things, those things don't change your narrative.
4. She does that little laugh.
5. Moreover, the death of a presidential candidate does not create a vacancy.
to play
/ˈpɫeɪ/
verbto take part in a game or activity for fun
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1. One day they decided to play a joke on their professor.
2. And nobody can play here - only me!'
3. They don't like playing in the road.
4. If the carpet isn’t too dirty, the safer play is probably to just vacuum.
5. You may not put much thought into the music playing over the loudspeaker, but the retailer probably has.
to win
/ˈwɪn/
verbto become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.
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1. - The sub wins.
2. - The sub wins.
3. Your mom won.
4. All right, next cup wins.
5. Your sister won this round.