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Exam: Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)

trouble

IPA: /ˈtrʌbəl/

KK: /ˈtrʌbəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To worry or be concerned about something; to make an effort or take care in a situation.

Example: She troubles over her exams, wanting to do well.

noun

Definition: A situation or condition that causes distress, difficulty, or problems.

Example: She was in trouble for being late to class.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel worry, discomfort, or inconvenience.

Example: I don't want to trouble you with my problems.

try

IPA: /traɪ/

KK: /traɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make an effort to do something or to attempt something.

Example: I will try my best to finish the project on time.

noun

Definition: An effort or attempt to do something, often used to describe a test or trial of a particular action.

Example: She gave it her best try, but she still didn't win the race.

transitive verb

Definition: To make an effort to do something or to attempt to achieve a goal.

Example: She will try her best to finish the project on time.

trying

IPA: /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing difficulty or hardship, often making someone feel stressed or challenged.

Example: The exam was very trying for all the students.

turn

IPA: /tɜrn/

KK: /tɜrn/

noun

Definition: A chance to do something or a change in direction or position.

Example: It's your turn to speak now.

transitive verb

Definition: To change the position or direction of something by rotating it or moving it around a point.

Example: She turned the knob to open the door.

tutor

IPA: /ˈtjuːtə/

KK: /ˈtjuːtə/

intransitive verb

Definition: To receive instruction or guidance from a teacher or tutor.

Example: She decided to tutor in mathematics to help students improve their skills.

noun

Definition: A person who teaches or helps someone to learn, often on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.

Example: She hired a tutor to help her with math before the exam.

transitive verb

Definition: To teach or instruct someone, usually in a private setting, helping them to learn a specific subject or skill.

Example: She decided to tutor her younger brother in math to help him improve his grades.

twenty

IPA: /ˈtwɛnti/

KK: /ˈtwɛnti/

noun

Definition: The number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, often used to refer to the range of numbers from 20 to 29 or the age group of people in their twenties.

Example: She turned twenty last week and is excited to celebrate her birthday.

two

IPA: /tuː/

KK: /tu/

adjective

Definition: A number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two items or people.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

noun

Definition: The number that comes after one and before three, representing a quantity of two.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

pronoun

Definition: The number that comes after one and before three, representing a pair or a couple of items or individuals.

Example: I have two apples in my bag.

typed

IPA: /taɪpt/

KK: /taɪpt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has a specific data type or classification.

Example: The variables in the program are typed to ensure they hold the correct kind of data.

verb

Definition: To write something using a keyboard or typewriter.

Example: She typed a letter to her friend.

typewrite

IPA: //ˈtaɪpˌraɪt//

KK: /taɪpˌraɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To write text using a typewriter, typically by pressing keys to produce letters on paper.

Example: She learned to typewrite quickly and efficiently during her office training.

typewriting

IPA: //ˈtaɪpˌraɪtɪŋ//

KK: /taɪpˌraɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The skill or process of writing using a typewriter, or the text that is produced by it.

Example: She learned typewriting in school and can type very quickly.

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