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/'ʃəʊˌstɒpə/

AmE

/'ʃoʊˌstɑ:pər/

noun, informal - something or someone that is exceptionally impressive, captivating, or attention-grabbing,

BrE

/'stɒpə/

AmE

/'stɑ:pər/

verb - to close a bottle or a container with a stopper or cork

BrE

/'ʃu:hɔ:n/

AmE

/'ʃu:hɔ:rn/

verb, informal - to force something into a tight or limited space

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/'kɒst/

AmE

/'kɑ:st/

noun - something that has to be given up, suffered, lost etc. in order to get something

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/'aʊtsɔ:s/

AmE

/'aʊtsɔ:rs/

verb - to delegate a specific task, job, or service to an external party or organization

BrE

/kəm'peʃnət/

AmE

/kəm'peʃnət/

adjective - feeling or showing sympathy for someone who is suffering

adjective - creating a special feeling or mood, usually pleasant or mysterious

BrE

/ˌætməs'ferɪk/

AmE

/ˌætməs'ferɪk/

adjective - relating to the Earth's atmosphere

BrE

/səb'mɪʃn/

AmE

/səb'mɪʃn/

noun - the act of giving or showing something to someone in authority

noun, technical - the total value of a company’s assets

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/'ekwəti/

AmE

/'ekwəti/

noun, formal - a situation in which everyone is treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage

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/'bedsɪtə/

AmE

/'bedsɪtər/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

BrE

/'bedsɪt/

AmE

/'bedsɪt/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

verb - to make someone unconscious for a short time

BrE

/'stʌn/

AmE

/'stʌn/

verb - to surprise someone or shock them very much