IPA: /bɪˈhuːv/
KK: /bɪˈhuːv/
Definition: To be necessary or appropriate for someone to do something.
Example: It would behoove you to study for the exam if you want to pass.
Example: It behooves you to study hard if you want to pass the exam.
IPA: /bɛl/
KK: /bɛl/
Definition: A unit of measurement for sound intensity, often used to express the loudness of sounds.
Example: The music was played at a volume of ten decibels.
IPA: /bɪˈleɪbər/
KK: /bɪˈleɪbər/
Definition: To talk about something for too long or in too much detail, often making it boring or annoying.
Example: He tends to belabor his point during meetings, which makes them drag on.
Definition: To explain or discuss something in excessive detail or to criticize someone repeatedly.
Example: He tends to belabour his point during meetings, making it hard for others to contribute.
IPA: /bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/
KK: /bɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/
Definition: The condition of being late or delayed in doing something.
Example: Her belatedness in submitting the report caused some issues for the team.
IPA: /bɪˈliːɡərmənt/
KK: /bɪˈliɡərmənt/
Definition: A situation where a place is surrounded and blocked, often in a military context, making it difficult for people to enter or leave.
Example: The city was under a beleaguerment, with troops surrounding it on all sides.
IPA: /bɪˈlaɪ/
KK: /bɪˈlaɪ/
Definition: To show something to be false or to contradict it; to give a misleading impression of something.
Example: Her calm demeanor belies the anxiety she feels inside.
IPA: /bɪˈliːf/
KK: /bɪˈlif/
Definition: A strong feeling that something is true or real, often without proof. It can also refer to a specific idea or principle that a group of people accept as true.
Example: Her belief in the importance of education motivated her to become a teacher.
IPA: /bɪˈliːər/
KK: /bɪˈliːər/
Definition: A person who contradicts or shows something to be false.
Example: The belier of the rumors quickly set the record straight.
IPA: /bɪˈliːvəˌbɪlɪti/
KK: /bɪˈliːvəˌbɪlɪti/
Definition: The quality of being able to be believed or accepted as true.
Example: The believability of the story made it very popular among readers.
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