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/sə'renəti/

AmE

/sə'renət̬i/

noun - the state of being peaceful, not worried or troubled

BrE

/ˌɪrɪə'geɪʃn/

AmE

/ˌɪrɪə'geɪʃn/

noun - supplying land with water

BrE

/'nɒzl/

AmE

/'nɑ:zl/

noun - a part that is attached to the end of a hose or pipe to control the stream better

BrE

/'kɪŋk/

AmE

/'kɪŋk/

noun - a twist or bend in something that is usually straight

BrE

/'həʊzjəri/

AmE

/'hoʊzəri/

noun - a general word for tights and socks

BrE

/'həʊz/

AmE

/'hoʊz/

verb - to pour water on something using a hose

BrE

/'ɑ:ftəmɑ:θ/

AmE

/'æftərmæθ/

noun - the situation after something bad has happened (e.g. a disaster, war etc.)

BrE

/əz ðə 'krəʊ ˌflaɪz/

AmE

/əz ðə 'kroʊ ˌflaɪz/

adverb - in a straight line (the actual distance between two places)

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/'dʒɪf/

AmE

/'dʒɪf/

noun, informal - a very short time, a moment

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/'dʒɪfi/

AmE

/'dʒɪfi/

noun, informal - a very short time, a moment

BrE

/'hɒvə/

AmE

/'hɑ:vər/

verb - to stand in one place near somebody

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/'sləʊˌdɑ:ns/

AmE

/'sloʊˌdæns/

noun - a type of dance in which two people are close together, swaying to the music

BrE

/'sləʊˌdɑ:ns/

AmE

/'sloʊˌdæns/

verb - to dance in a slow way, standing close to each other, just swaying to the music

BrE

/pə'zes/

AmE

/pə'zes/

verb - (of a strong power, spirit, demon etc.) to enter someone and control them

BrE

/'hæmlət/

AmE

/'hæmlət/

noun - a small village