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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

nett

IPA: /nɛt/

KK: /nɛt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to the amount left after all costs or deductions have been taken away.

Example: After paying all the bills, her nett income was much lower than she expected.

nettlesome

IPA: /ˈnɛtəlˌsʌm/

KK: /ˈnɛtəlˌsʌm/

adjective

Definition: Causing annoyance or discomfort; irritating.

Example: The nettlesome comments from the audience made the speaker uncomfortable.

networked

IPA: /ˈnɛtˌwɜrkt/

KK: /ˈnɛtˌwɜrkt/

adjective

Definition: Connected or joined together through a system of communication or relationships.

Example: The networked devices in the smart home can be controlled from a single app.

verb

Definition: To connect computers or devices together to share information and resources.

Example: The company networked all its computers to improve communication.

neumatic

IPA: /nəˈjuːmətɪk/

KK: /nəˈjuːmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a system of musical notation that uses symbols called neumes to indicate pitch and rhythm.

Example: The choir's performance was beautifully enhanced by the neumatic notation they followed.

neume

IPA: /njuːm/

KK: /nyum/

noun

Definition: A symbol used in musical notation, especially in the context of medieval music, to represent a pitch or a group of pitches in chants.

Example: The choir practiced the Gregorian chant using neumes to guide their singing.

neural

IPA: /ˈnjʊərəl/

KK: /ˈnʊrəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to nerves or the nervous system, which controls how the body functions and responds to stimuli.

Example: The neural pathways in the brain are essential for processing information.

neuralgic

IPA: /nɪˈræl.dʒɪk/

KK: /nɪˈræl dʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to or experiencing severe pain in the nerves.

Example: After the accident, she suffered from neuralgic pain that made it difficult to move.

neurally

IPA: /ˈnjʊərəli/

KK: /ˈnʊrəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the nerves or the nervous system.

Example: The brain processes information neurally, allowing us to react quickly to stimuli.

neuraminidase

IPA: /nʊˈræmɪnɪdeɪz/

KK: /nʊˈræməˌnaɪdeɪz/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down certain sugars in the body, especially found in some viruses and bacteria.

Example: Neuraminidase plays a crucial role in the life cycle of the influenza virus by helping it spread in the body.

neurasthenic

IPA: /nʊəˈræstθɛnɪk/

KK: /nʊrəsˈθɛnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a condition characterized by physical and mental exhaustion, often due to stress or emotional strain.

Example: After months of stress at work, she felt neurasthenic and needed a break to recover.

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