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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

hallucinate

IPA: /həˈluːsɪneɪt/

KK: /həˈluːsɪneɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To see, hear, or feel something that is not actually there, often due to a mental health condition or the effects of drugs.

Example: After staying awake for too long, he began to hallucinate and saw strange shapes in the shadows.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone experience things that are not real, often due to a mental condition or substance use.

Example: The drug can cause people to hallucinate, seeing things that aren't there.

hallucination

IPA: /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/

KK: /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A false perception or experience that seems real but is not, often caused by mental illness or drugs.

Example: After taking the medication, he experienced a vivid hallucination of a giant spider in the corner of the room.

hallucinator

IPA: /həˈluːsɪneɪtə/

KK: /həˈluːsɪneɪtə/

noun

Definition: A person who sees or hears things that are not real, often due to a mental health condition or substance use.

Example: The hallucinator described vivid images that no one else could see.

hallucinatory

IPA: /həˈluːsɪnətəri/

KK: /həˈluːsɪnətəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or causing the experience of seeing or hearing things that are not really there.

Example: The medication had hallucinatory effects, making him see strange visions.

hallucinogen

IPA: /həˈluːsɪnədʒən/

KK: /həˈluːsɪnədʒən/

noun

Definition: A type of substance that causes people to see or hear things that are not real, often altering their perception of reality.

Example: Some people use hallucinogens for recreational purposes, seeking out unusual experiences.

hallucinogenic

IPA: /həˌluːsɪˈnɛdʒɪk/

KK: /həˌlusɪˈnɛdʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Causing people to see or hear things that are not really there.

Example: Some plants have hallucinogenic properties that can alter perception.

noun

Definition: A substance that causes people to see or hear things that are not really there.

Example: Some people use hallucinogenic substances for spiritual experiences.

hallucinosis

IPA: /həˌluːsɪˈnoʊsɪs/

KK: /həˌluːsɪˈnoʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A mental condition where a person experiences hallucinations, which are false perceptions of reality, such as seeing or hearing things that are not present.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with hallucinosis after reporting vivid visual and auditory hallucinations.

halocarbon

IPA: //ˈhæloʊˌkɑːrbən//

KK: /ˈhæl.oʊˌkɑːr.bən/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound made of carbon and one or more halogen elements, often used in refrigeration and as solvents.

Example: Halocarbons are commonly used in air conditioning systems.

halocline

IPA: /ˈheɪloʊˌklaɪn/

KK: /ˈheɪloʊˌklaɪn/

noun

Definition: A layer in the ocean where the salinity changes rapidly with depth, creating a gradient.

Example: The halocline is an important factor in ocean circulation and marine life.

halogenate

IPA: //ˈhæləʊdʒəneɪt//

KK: /hæləˈdʒeɪnˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To treat or combine a substance with a halogen element, which is a group of reactive nonmetals.

Example: The chemist decided to halogenate the organic compound to enhance its reactivity.

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