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/'skweəli/

AmE

/'skwerli/

adverb - directly, straight

BrE

/'klɪərəns/

AmE

/'klɪrəns/

noun, formal - official permission (e.g. for a plane to take off)

BrE

/ˌsi: i 'ti:/

AmE

/ˌsi: i 'ti:/

phrase - (abbreviation) Central European Time

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/'brɪm/

AmE

/'brɪm/

noun - the top edge of a container, usually round

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/'stæbɪŋ/

AmE

/'stæbɪŋ/

adjective - strong and sudden (pain etc.)

BrE

/'stæbɪŋ/

AmE

/'stæbɪŋ/

noun - a crime when someone is stabbed

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/'mʌtʃ les/

AmE

/'mʌtʃ les/

adverb, formal - used after a negative statement to show that the following statement is even more unlikely

BrE

/ˌdʌbl'deɪt/

AmE

/ˌdʌbl'deɪt/

noun - a date that involves two couples

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/'trɪki/

AmE

/'trɪki/

adjective - likely to deceive you

BrE

/ˌkɔ:l'dɪbz/

AmE

/ˌkɔ:l'dɪbz/

verb - to claim a right on something

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/ɪk'spreʃənɪzəm/

AmE

/ɪk'spreʃənɪzəm/

noun - a style of art, music, or writing in the early 20th century that tries to express people's feelings

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/ɪk'spresɪvnəs/

AmE

/ɪk'spresɪvnəs/

noun - the state of expressive someone's feelings and thoughts

BrE

/ɪk'spres/

AmE

/ɪk'spres/

adverb, formal - using a special service that does something faster than usual

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/ɪk'spres/

AmE

/ɪk'spres/

adjective, formal - (of a wish or an aim) clearly and intentionally stated

BrE

/ɪk'spres/

AmE

/ɪk'spres/

adjective, formal - (of a purpose or an intention) specific