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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

invent

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛnt/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛnt/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or design something new that has not existed before, often using creativity or imagination.

Example: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

invented

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/

adjective

Definition: Something that is made up or not real, often created in stories or imagination.

Example: The invented character in the book became very popular among readers.

verb

Definition: To create or design something new that has not existed before.

Example: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

inventer

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates or designs something new, especially a device or process that has not existed before.

Example: Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who created the light bulb.

invention

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A new idea, device, or method that is created after careful thought and experimentation.

Example: The invention of the smartphone changed the way we communicate.

inventive

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability to create new ideas or things; being original and imaginative.

Example: The team's inventive approach led to a groundbreaking solution for the problem.

inventor

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates new things or ideas, often by using their imagination and skills.

Example: Thomas Edison is a famous inventor known for his work on the electric light bulb.

invert

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːrt/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To turn upside down or inside out, or to reverse the position or order of something.

Example: The image will invert when you flip the switch.

noun

Definition: A person who adopts a gender role opposite to their biological sex, often used in psychological contexts.

Example: In some discussions about gender identity, an invert may refer to someone who identifies with the opposite gender role.

transitive verb

Definition: To change something to its opposite position, order, or condition, such as turning it upside down or reversing its arrangement.

Example: You can invert the image to see it from a different perspective.

invertebrate

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːtəbreɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrtəˌbreɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing animals that do not have a backbone or spinal column, such as insects and jellyfish.

Example: Many marine species, like jellyfish and octopuses, are invertebrate animals.

noun

Definition: A type of animal that does not have a backbone, including creatures like insects and mollusks.

Example: Jellyfish are an example of an invertebrate that lives in the ocean.

inverted

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːtɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been turned upside down or reversed in order or direction.

Example: The artist created an inverted image that looked completely different from the original.

verb

Definition: To turn something upside down or to reverse its position or order.

Example: She inverted the glass to pour out the water.

inverter

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːrtər/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrtər/

noun

Definition: A device that changes direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC), allowing electrical power to be used in different applications.

Example: The solar panel system includes an inverter to convert the energy into a usable form.

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