✳ announce (verb)

Sounds:
- /əˈnaʊns/ (US)
- /ˈæ.naʊns/ (UK)

Forms:
- announces (present, singular, third-person)
- announcing (participle, present)
- announced (participle, past)
- announced (past)
- announce (infinitive)

announce (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) to give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
2. (transitive) to pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence

Audio (United States)

🗣 Conversation 🗣

Remy bought a new guitar after saving for months when the one he wanted became available.
- (Remy) I finally bought a new guitar.
- Is it the same one you told me about months ago?
- Yes, it took me a long time to save enough money.
- Guitars can be expensive these days.
- I also had to wait for it to become available, it was out of stock for a long time.
- I guess a lot of people are buying guitars these days.

🌜 Present Perfect Continuous 🌛

They have been collaborating with international partners.

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

Skylar was always the first to class because she loved school so she arrived extra early and took a seat in the front row.
- (Skylar) I want to get to school early today.
- Who wants to get to school early?
- I want to get a good seat.
- There are good seats in school?
- I want to be able to sit in the front.
- You are such a nerd.

✳ design (noun)

Sounds:
- /dɪˈzaɪn/

Forms:
- designs (plural)

design (noun) senses:
1. A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
2. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
3. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
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✳ design (verb)

Forms:
- designs (present, singular, third-person)
- designing (participle, present)
- designed (participle, past)
- designed (past)

design (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
3. (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
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Audio (US)

🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

She has won a lottery prize.

🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

The sun is setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Tell me something about yourself and your past experience.
- I have eight years of experience working in the IT industry. For the past two years, I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom. I am also MI certified. I'm looking for a team environment where I can join the excitement of building a company.
- What experience have you had that qualifies you for this position?
- I have worked on a variety of projects and jobs in the high tech industry. I wanted to have the experience of working for a dotcom and have learned something about being in on the ground floor of a business.
- What attracted you to this job?
- I've been searching for a while now to find a company that had a business model and corporate philosophy like yours. I am interested in working for a company that provides products and services to the K - 12 education market. My background is in this field, and my strength is in building relationships and solving problems. I am excited and interested in the idea of developing business relationships through e-commerce.
- What qualities do you think are important to this position?
- To have a combination of technical and business knowledge and to be very results-oriented. My past record shows that I have those qualities and more. Because of my business acumen and technical know-how, the teams I have managed accomplished outstanding results, including booking more than $ 50 million in online revenue.
- When have you been most motivated?
- When I have a specific project to complete, I like to know the specifics of a project from beginning to end. I like definite deadlines and I like to meet those deadlines. I expect some deviation from the original plan, but I try to stay focused and not let myself drift too far. I have great attention to detail and like to take my time and do it right the first time.
- Why did you leave your last position?
- I've set some goals for myself and my career, and unfortunately I'm at a standstill in my current situation. I have begun to explore options available before I spend too much time in a job where I can't advance. My goal is to continue to take on new responsibilities and be a key contributor to the success of an online venture.
- What are your salary expectations?
- I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I'd like to postpone that discussion until later.
- Do you have any questions?
- Yes, I do. Who are your financial backers? Who are the key competitors? Does the company have a plan for the IPO? What would you say is the best thing about your product or service?

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✳ cook (noun)

Sounds:
- /kʊk/
- /kuːk/

Forms:
- cooks (plural)

cook (noun) senses:
1. (cooking) A person who prepares food.
2. (cooking) The head cook of a manor house
3. (cooking) The degree or quality of cookedness of food
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✳ cook (verb)

Forms:
- cooks (present, singular, third-person)
- cooking (participle, present)
- cooked (participle, past)
- cooked (past)
- cook (infinitive)

cook (verb) senses:
1. (transitive or intransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
2. (intransitive) To be cooked.
3. (intransitive, figuratively) To be uncomfortably hot.
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