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/'hedstænd/

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noun - the act of standing on your head in the vertical position, supported by your hands or your forearms

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/'treɪ/

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/'treɪ/

noun - a flat piece of metal that you roast something on in an oven

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/'rɪpl/

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/'rɪpl/

noun - a small wave on the surface of water etc.

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/'laʊndʒˌweə/

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/'laʊndʒˌwer/

noun - comfortable clothes that you usually wear at home

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/ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

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/ək'nɑ:lɪdʒ/

verb, formal - to show that you have noticed someone or something

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/'ʃelv/

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/'ʃelv/

verb - to put or arrange something onto shelves

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/'ʃelv/

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/'ʃelv/

verb - to decide not to continue with a plan, project, etc. either for a while or permanently

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/'wɪndəʊ ˌbɒks/

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/'wɪndoʊ ˌbɒks/

noun - a long narrow container, positioned on an outside windowsill, used for growing plants

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/'mɪnɪkæb/

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/'mɪnɪkæb/

noun, British English - a taxi that can be only ordered by phone

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/'ɒn/

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/'ɑ:n/

preposition - the preposition used with trips, journeys, holidays etc.

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/'kʊkiˌʃi:t/

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/'kʊkiˌʃi:t/

noun, American English - a flat rectangular piece of metal that you put in the oven to bake food on

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/'beɪkɪŋˌtreɪ/

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/'beɪkɪŋˌtreɪ/

noun, British English - a flat rectangular piece of metal that you put in the oven to bake food on

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/'neɪlˌvɑ:nɪʃ rɪ'mu:və/

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/'neɪlˌvɑ:rnɪʃ rɪ'mu:vər/

noun - a liquid used to clean nail polish off your nails

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/'neɪlˌvɑ:nɪʃ/

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/'neɪlˌvɑ:rnɪʃ/

noun - a substance that is used to paint your nails and make them look shiny

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/'ʃeɪvɪŋˌkri:m/

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/'ʃeɪvɪŋˌkri:m/

noun - a substance you put on your face etc. before you shave