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/ˌstænd'bæk/

AmE

/ˌstænd'bæk/

verb - to move back a little

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/'stɑ:tld/

AmE

/'stɑ:rt̬ld/

adjective - surprised by something scary or frightening

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/'sɒftnəs/

AmE

/'sɑ:ftnəs/

noun - a word describing how soft something is

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/'steɪʃn/

AmE

/'steɪʃn/

noun - the programmes that are broadcast by one TV or radio company; the radio or TV company itself

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/'sætəlaɪt/

AmE

/'sæt̬əlaɪt/

noun - a device that orbits the Earth and is used to forecast the weather, broadcast TV and radio etc.

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/sɑ:'kæstɪk/

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/sɑ:r'kæstɪk/

adjective - using words that say something else than they really mean, in order to hurt someone, make fun of them etc.

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/ˌsaɪəns'fɪkʃnˌfɪlm/

AmE

/ˌsaɪəns'fɪkʃnˌfɪlm/

noun - a type of film about space, aliens, future technologies etc.

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/ˌʃɔ:t'saɪtɪd/

AmE

/ˌʃɔ:rt'saɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - not able to see far into the future

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/'ʃɔ:tˌsaɪtɪd/

AmE

/'ʃɔ:tˌsaɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, British English - not able to see far ahead

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/ˌselfə'ʃʊəd/

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/ˌselfə'ʃʊrd/

adjective - sure of yourself

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/ˌsɒft'hɑ:tɪd/

AmE

/ˌsɒft'hɑ:tɪd/

adjective - kind, understanding

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/ˌstrɒŋ'wɪld/

AmE

/ˌstrɔ:ŋ'wɪld/

adjective - having a strong will

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/ˌʃɔ:t'tempəd/

AmE

/ˌʃɔ:rt'tempərd/

adjective - getting angry very easily and quickly

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/su:və'nɪə/

AmE

/su:və'nɪr/

noun - an object that tourists buy at a place to remind them of it

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/'səʊʃəbl/

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/'soʊʃəbl/

adjective - friendly, enjoying spending time with other people