IPA: /sɪˈlɛkt.mən/
KK: /sɪˈlɛktmən/
Definition: A member of a local government board in New England, responsible for managing town affairs and serving as an administrative authority.
Example: The selectman proposed a new budget for the town's public services.
IPA: /sɛl/
KK: /sɛl/
Definition: To be in demand or to attract buyers; to be popular in the market.
Example: The new smartphone sells very well among young people.
Definition: An act of selling something, often referring to a product or service that is offered to customers.
Example: The new smartphone was a great sell, attracting many buyers.
IPA: /ˈsɛl.ə.bəl/
KK: /ˈsɛləbəl/
Definition: Able or likely to be sold.
Example: The new product is very sellable and has attracted a lot of interest from retailers.
IPA: /ˈsɛlər/
KK: /ˈsɛlɚ/
Definition: A person or business that offers goods or services for sale.
Example: The seller agreed to lower the price of the car.
IPA: /ˈsɛlɪŋ/
KK: /ˈsɛlɪŋ/
Definition: The act of giving something to someone in exchange for money.
Example: The selling of handmade crafts at the market was very successful.
Definition: The action of exchanging goods or services for money.
Example: She is selling her old books at the market.
IPA: /ˈsɛlaʊt/
KK: /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/
Definition: A situation where all tickets for an event are sold, meaning no more tickets are available.
Example: The concert was a complete sellout, with every ticket purchased within hours.
IPA: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪəd/
KK: /sɛmɪrɪˈtaɪrd/
Definition: Describing someone who works part-time, often due to age or health issues, rather than full-time.
Example: After many years in the industry, she is now semiretired and only takes on a few projects each year.
IPA: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪəˌmɛnt/
KK: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪərmənt/
Definition: A situation where a person is not fully retired but works part-time or occasionally instead of full-time.
Example: After years of hard work, she decided to enter semiretirement and only take on freelance projects.
IPA: /ˈsɛmɪˌskɪld/
KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌskɪld/
Definition: Having some skills but not enough to perform specialized tasks; this term is often used to describe jobs that require limited training and expertise, falling between unskilled and skilled labor.
Example: Many factories hire semiskilled workers for assembly line jobs.
IPA: //ˈsiː.njər//
KK: /ˈsinjər/
Definition: Referring to someone who is older or holds a higher position compared to others in a group, often used to describe students in their final year of school or individuals in a higher rank.
Example: She is a senior in high school and will graduate this year.
Definition: A person who is older than someone else, often used to refer to older adults or students in their final year of high school or college.
Example: My brother is a senior in college this year.
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