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Exam: TOEIC

toll

IPA: /toʊl/

KK: /toʊl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a sound in a slow and repeated manner, often referring to a bell or similar instrument.

Example: The church bell tolled at midnight, signaling the start of the new year.

noun

Definition: A fee that you pay to use a road, bridge, or other service.

Example: The toll for crossing the bridge is five dollars.

transitive verb

Definition: To charge a fee for using something, like a road or bridge, or to announce something by ringing a bell.

Example: The city decided to toll the new bridge to help pay for its construction.

tollbooth

IPA: /ˈtoʊlˌbuːθ/

KK: /ˈtoʊlˌbuθ/

noun

Definition: A small building where drivers pay a fee to use a road, bridge, or tunnel.

Example: We stopped at the tollbooth to pay for the bridge crossing.

tollgate

IPA: /ˈtoʊlɡeɪt/

KK: /ˈtoʊlɡeɪt/

noun

Definition: A place on a road where drivers must stop to pay a fee to use the road, tunnel, or bridge.

Example: We stopped at the tollgate to pay for using the highway.

tollway

IPA: /ˈtoʊlweɪ/

KK: /ˈtoʊlweɪ/

noun

Definition: A type of road where drivers must pay a fee to use it, often found on highways.

Example: We took the tollway to avoid traffic on the regular roads.

tonnage

IPA: /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈtʌnɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The weight of something measured in tons, often used to describe the capacity of ships or the amount of cargo they can carry.

Example: The ship has a tonnage of 5,000 tons, allowing it to carry a large amount of cargo.

tooling

IPA: /ˈtuːlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtuːlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of preparing or equipping a factory with the necessary machinery and tools for production, or the decorative work done using tools, especially on materials like leather.

Example: The tooling for the new factory was completed ahead of schedule, allowing production to start early.

toolmaker

IPA: /ˈtuːlˌmeɪkər/

KK: /ˈtuːlˌmeɪkər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates and repairs tools, often with special skills in machining and manufacturing.

Example: The toolmaker crafted a new set of precision instruments for the workshop.

toolset

IPA: /ˈtuːlˌsɛt/

KK: /ˈtuːlˌsɛt/

noun

Definition: A group of tools that are used together for a specific purpose, often in a particular field or activity.

Example: The carpenter brought his toolset to the job site to complete the project.

topline

IPA: //ˈtɒp.laɪn//

KK: /tɑpˌlaɪn/

noun

Definition: The main or most important part of something, often referring to the primary information or summary.

Example: The report highlighted the topline figures for the company's revenue this quarter.

verb

Definition: To be the main performer or featured act at an event.

Example: The famous singer will topline the concert this summer.

totaled

IPA: /ˈtoʊtəld/

KK: /ˈtoʊtld/

adjective

Definition: Completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.

Example: The car was totaled in the accident and could not be fixed.

verb

Definition: To have caused something to be completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.

Example: The car was totaled in the accident, leaving it unusable.

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