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Exam: TOEFL

shop

IPA: /ʃɒp/

KK: /ʃɑp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To visit stores to look for items to buy.

Example: I love to shop on weekends for new clothes.

noun

Definition: A place where people can buy goods or services, or where things are made or repaired.

Example: I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.

transitive verb

Definition: To go to a store to buy something.

Example: I need to shop for groceries this weekend.

shopgirl

IPA: /ˈʃɒpɡɜːrl/

KK: /ʃɑpɡɜrl/

noun

Definition: A young woman or girl who works in a store, helping customers and selling products.

Example: The shopgirl greeted me with a smile as I entered the store.

shoplifter

IPA: /ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə/

KK: /ˈʃɑplɪftər/

noun

Definition: A person who steals items from a store without paying for them.

Example: The shoplifter was caught on camera taking several expensive items.

shoplifting

IPA: /ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʃɑpˌlɪftɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of stealing goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.

Example: He was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes from the department store.

verb

Definition: To steal goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.

Example: He was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes from the store.

shoppe

IPA: /ʃɒp/

KK: /ʃɑp/

noun

Definition: A small store or business, often selling specific types of goods, typically used in a more old-fashioned or quaint context.

Example: She bought a beautiful dress at the local shoppe.

shopper

IPA: /ˈʃɒpə/

KK: /ˈʃɑpər/

noun

Definition: A person who goes to stores to buy things or look for good deals.

Example: The shopper found a great sale on shoes at the mall.

shopping

IPA: /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The activity of purchasing goods or items from stores or online.

Example: I enjoy shopping for clothes during the sales.

verb

Definition: To visit stores or online sites to buy goods or services.

Example: I enjoy shopping for new clothes during the sales.

shopwindow

IPA: /ˈʃɒpˌwɪndəʊ/

KK: /ˈʃɑpˌwɪndoʊ/

noun

Definition: A window in a store that is visible from the street, used to show products that are for sale.

Example: The shopwindow was filled with colorful displays to attract customers.

short

IPA: /ʃɔrt/

KK: /ʃɔrt/

adjective

Definition: Having a small length, height, or duration; not long or tall.

Example: The meeting was short, lasting only fifteen minutes.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is brief in duration or extent; quickly or abruptly.

Example: He stopped short when he saw the car coming.

noun

Definition: A brief film or a short subject, often used in the context of cinema.

Example: We watched a short before the main feature at the cinema.

transitive verb

Definition: To give someone less than they deserve or are entitled to, often in terms of money or resources.

Example: The cashier shorted me on my change, so I had to ask for the correct amount.

shortage

IPA: /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈʃɔrtɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed or wanted.

Example: The city is facing a shortage of affordable housing.

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