💡 Example 💡 homophily
homophily (noun): In this research we explore whether homophily as an organizing principle affects the performance of immigrant entrepreneurs in Germany.
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homophily (noun): In this research we explore whether homophily as an organizing principle affects the performance of immigrant entrepreneurs in Germany.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
Riley had procrastinated too long on his homework so when he got home he started immediately.
- (Riley) My homework is due tomorrow and I had 3 weeks to do it.
- I finished mine last week. Why did you wait so long?
- I thought it was going to be easy so I kept putting it off. I started it immediately after getting home.
- Well, don't let me stop you. Call me when you finish the assignment.
Riley had procrastinated too long on his homework so when he got home he started immediately.
- (Riley) My homework is due tomorrow and I had 3 weeks to do it.
- I finished mine last week. Why did you wait so long?
- I thought it was going to be easy so I kept putting it off. I started it immediately after getting home.
- Well, don't let me stop you. Call me when you finish the assignment.
🌜 Past Perfect Continuous 🌛
The baby had been sleeping through the night before waking up suddenly.
The baby had been sleeping through the night before waking up suddenly.
✳ knock (noun)
Sounds:
- /nɒk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /nɑk/ (General-American)
Forms:
- knocks (plural)
knock (noun) senses:
1. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
2. A sharp impact.
3. (figuratively) A criticism.
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Sounds:
- /nɒk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /nɑk/ (General-American)
Forms:
- knocks (plural)
knock (noun) senses:
1. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
2. A sharp impact.
3. (figuratively) A criticism.
...
✳ knock (verb)
Forms:
- knocks (present, singular, third-person)
- knocking (participle, present)
- knocked (participle, past)
- knocked (past)
- en-conj-simple (inflection-template)
- knock (infinitive)
knock (verb) senses:
1. (transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
2. (transitive, colloquial) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
3. (transitive, soccer) To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
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Forms:
- knocks (present, singular, third-person)
- knocking (participle, present)
- knocked (participle, past)
- knocked (past)
- en-conj-simple (inflection-template)
- knock (infinitive)
knock (verb) senses:
1. (transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
2. (transitive, colloquial) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
3. (transitive, soccer) To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
...
🌜 Present Perfect Continuous 🌛
They have been collaborating with international partners.
They have been collaborating with international partners.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
- Good evening! I don't believe we've met before. May I introduce myself? My name is Jack.
- It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lucy.
- I'm very happy to meet you. You're from the United States, aren't you?
- Yes, I'm from Salt Lake City.
- I've been to Salt Lake City a few times. I really like your city.
- I'm glad to hear that. I think it's the nicest city in the United States.
- Good evening! I don't believe we've met before. May I introduce myself? My name is Jack.
- It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lucy.
- I'm very happy to meet you. You're from the United States, aren't you?
- Yes, I'm from Salt Lake City.
- I've been to Salt Lake City a few times. I really like your city.
- I'm glad to hear that. I think it's the nicest city in the United States.
💡 Example 💡 complementologist
complementologist (noun): For this reason, as explained below, complementologist colleagues with neologist vein might find substantial reason to consider updating this deeply rooted misnomer.
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complementologist (noun): For this reason, as explained below, complementologist colleagues with neologist vein might find substantial reason to consider updating this deeply rooted misnomer.
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✳ disaster (noun)
Sounds:
- /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ (US)
- /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪˈzæs.tə/ (Northern-England)
Forms:
- disasters (plural)
disaster (noun) senses:
1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
2. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
Sounds:
- /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ (US)
- /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪˈzæs.tə/ (Northern-England)
Forms:
- disasters (plural)
disaster (noun) senses:
1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
2. An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
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