IPA: /ˈɛkspæt/
KK: /ˈɛkspæt/
Definition: A person who lives outside their native country, often for work or study.
Example: Many expats enjoy exploring the local culture and meeting new people.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
Definition: Describing a state of waiting or looking forward to something, often used to refer to someone who is pregnant or anticipating a significant event.
Example: The expectant mother prepared the nursery for her baby.
Definition: A person who is waiting for something to happen or looking forward to a future event.
Example: The expectant waited eagerly for the announcement of the winner.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktəntli/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛktəntli/
Definition: In a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen or are hopeful about it.
Example: She looked at the door expectantly, waiting for her friend to arrive.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
Definition: Relating to a substance that helps to clear mucus from the airways, making it easier to breathe.
Example: The doctor recommended an expectorant to help relieve my cough.
Definition: A type of medicine that helps to clear mucus from the airways, making it easier to cough up.
Example: The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help relieve her cough.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛl/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛl/
Definition: To force someone to leave a place or to remove something from a group or organization.
Example: The school decided to expel the student for repeated misbehavior.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnd/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛnd/
Definition: To use up resources, such as money or energy, for a specific purpose.
Example: The company decided to expend its budget on new technology.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Definition: Costing a lot of money; not cheap.
Example: The new smartphone is very expensive, so I need to save up before I can buy it.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪvli/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪvli/
Definition: In a way that costs a lot of money or is very costly.
Example: She always dresses expensively, wearing designer clothes.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɪərɪənst/
KK: /ɪkˈspɪrɪənst/
Definition: Having knowledge or skill in a particular area due to having done it for a long time.
Example: She is an experienced teacher who knows how to engage her students.
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
KK: /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛnt/
Definition: To try out new ideas or methods to see how they work or to learn something from them.
Example: Scientists often experiment to discover new facts about the world.
Definition: A test or procedure carried out in controlled conditions to discover something new or to check if a theory is true.
Example: The scientist conducted an experiment to see how plants grow in different types of soil.
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