profession /prəˈfeʃn/
(noun) a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
Example: Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine
(noun) a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education
Example: Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/
(noun) the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time
Example: They were stuck in traffic and missed their flight.
(noun) the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time
Example: They were stuck in traffic and missed their flight.
origin /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
(noun) the point from which something starts; the cause of something
Example: It's a book about the origin of the universe.
(noun) the point from which something starts; the cause of something
Example: It's a book about the origin of the universe.
semester /sɪˈmestər/
(noun) one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into
Example: The new semester will begin next month.
(noun) one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into
Example: The new semester will begin next month.
corner shop /ˈkɔːrnər ʃɑːp/
(noun) a small shop that sells food, newspapers, etc., especially one near people’s houses
Example: You can buy foods and other things at the corner shop over there.
(noun) a small shop that sells food, newspapers, etc., especially one near people’s houses
Example: You can buy foods and other things at the corner shop over there.
marital status /ˌmærɪtl ˈsteɪtəs/
(noun) the fact of whether you are single, married, divorced, etc.
Example: Could I ask you about your marital status?
(noun) the fact of whether you are single, married, divorced, etc.
Example: Could I ask you about your marital status?
stuck /stʌk/
(adjective) unable to move or to be moved
Example: This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open?
(adjective) unable to move or to be moved
Example: This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open?