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/'seməfɔ:/

AmE

/'seməfɔ:r/

noun - a signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern

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/'stɒplaɪt/

AmE

/'stɑ:plaɪt/

noun, American English - the system that directs the traffic at a place where two streets meet, it has three lights, green, yellow (amber) and red

BrE

/'laɪt/

AmE

/'laɪt/

noun - the system that directs the traffic at a place where two streets meet using green for go and red for stop

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/'tɔ:kɪŋ ɒv/

AmE

/'tɑ:kɪŋ ɑ:v/

phrase - while we are talking about someone or something

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/'ʃægrɪnd/

AmE

/ʃə'grɪnd/

adjective, formal - disappointed and/or annoyed by something

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/ˌdi: dʌblju: 'aɪ/

AmE

/ˌdi: dʌblju: 'aɪ/

noun, formal - short for 'driving while intoxicated', driving when drunk or drugged

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/ɪn'tɒksɪkeɪtɪd/

AmE

/ɪn'tɑ:ksɪkeɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, formal - under the influence of alcohol or drugs

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/ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

AmE

/ək'nɑ:lɪdʒ/

verb - to accept someone's authority or status

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/'wɜ:lwɪnd/

AmE

/'wɜ:rlwɪnd/

noun - a lot of things happening at the same time or quickly after one another

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/'ðeə/

AmE

/'ðer/

phrase - the contracted form of 'THEY ARE'

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/'wɪə/

AmE

/'wɪr/

phrase - the contracted form of 'WE ARE'

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/ɪn'saɪd/

AmE

/ɪn'saɪd/

preposition - in/on/to the inner part of something

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/'kʌmpəs/

AmE

/'kʌmpəs/

noun - a small instrument that is used to draw perfect circles

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/'trævlˌstres/

AmE

/'trævlˌstres/

noun - the anxiety or mental pressure you feel before traveling

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/'trævlˌbʌg/

AmE

/'trævlˌbʌg/

noun - a very strong desire to travel, see new places, live in different places etc.