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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

subtheme

IPA: //sʌbˈθiːm//

KK: /sʌbθim/

noun

Definition: A specific topic or idea that is part of a larger topic or idea.

Example: The book explores several subthemes, including friendship and betrayal.

subtitle

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl/

KK: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl/

noun

Definition: A text that appears at the bottom of a screen, showing the translation of spoken dialogue in a different language or providing additional information about the content.

Example: I turned on the subtitles so I could understand the foreign film better.

transitive verb

Definition: To add a translated text at the bottom of a screen that shows what is being said in a different language.

Example: The film was subtitled in Spanish for the audience.

subtonic

IPA: //sʌbˈtɒnɪk//

KK: /sʌbˈtɑnɪk/

noun

Definition: In music, this term refers to the seventh note in a diatonic scale, which is just below the tonic note.

Example: In the key of C major, B is the subtonic note that leads back to the tonic, C.

subtype

IPA: /ˈsʌbtaɪp/

KK: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A category that is part of a larger category, often used to classify things into more specific groups.

Example: The scientist studied a subtype of bacteria that was resistant to antibiotics.

sucrose

IPA: //ˈsuː.kroʊs//

KK: /sʊˈkroʊs/

noun

Definition: A type of sugar made from two simpler sugars, fructose and glucose, that is found in many plants and commonly used as a sweetener.

Example: Many people use sucrose as a sweetener in their coffee and tea.

suction

IPA: /ˈsʌkʃən/

KK: /ˈsʌkʃən/

adjective

Definition: The act of pulling something in or drawing it towards a surface, often using a vacuum or pressure difference.

Example: The suction from the vacuum cleaner made it easy to pick up the dirt from the floor.

noun

Definition: A force that pulls a fluid or solid into a space or makes it stick to a surface due to differences in pressure.

Example: The suction from the vacuum cleaner made it easy to pick up the dirt from the floor.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove or draw in something using a force that pulls it in, often through a tube or opening.

Example: The doctor used a device to suction the fluid from the patient's lungs.

suffer

IPA: /ˈsʌfər/

KK: /ˈsʌfər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel pain or distress, or to experience something unpleasant.

Example: Many people suffer from anxiety during stressful times.

transitive verb

Definition: To experience something painful or unpleasant; to endure hardship or distress.

Example: Many people suffer from anxiety during stressful times.

sufferer

IPA: /ˈsʌfərə/

KK: /ˈsʌfərər/

noun

Definition: A person who experiences pain, distress, or hardship, often due to illness or difficult circumstances.

Example: The charity provides support for every sufferer of chronic pain.

suffice

IPA: /səˈfaɪs/

KK: /səˈfaɪs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or need.

Example: A simple explanation will suffice for most people.

transitive verb

Definition: To be enough to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone.

Example: A simple explanation will suffice for most people.

sufficient

IPA: /səˈfɪʃənt/

KK: /səˈfɪʃənt/

adjective

Definition: Having enough of what is needed to meet a requirement or fulfill a purpose.

Example: The food provided was sufficient for all the guests at the party.

determiner

Definition: Having enough of what is needed; adequate in quantity or quality.

Example: The team had sufficient resources to complete the project on time.

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