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    obsolete

    US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

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    UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

    B1TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveNot used anymore because something newer exists
    These obsolete computers needs to be thrown away as they have no use anymore
    adj.AdjectiveNo longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
    The system is obsolete and needs replacing.
    adj.AdjectiveNo longer applicable or enforceable.
    The law became obsolete when the new regulations were introduced.

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • In the late medieval period, new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete,

      In the late medieval period, new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete,

    • began to render classical knights in armour obsolete, but the titles remained in many

      began to render classical knights in armour obsolete, but the titles remained in many

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And number two, I said and very strongly, NATO could be obsolete because and I was very strong on this.

      And number two, I said and very strongly, NATO could be obsolete because and I was very strong on this.

    • BE OBSOLETE BECAUSE --

      BE OBSOLETE BECAUSE --

    B1

    Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

    05:15Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
    • That also means that the older vehicles become obsolete relatively quickly.

      That also means that the older vehicles become obsolete relatively quickly.

    • That also means that the older vehicles become obsolete

      That also means that the older vehicles become obsolete

    B1

    How cruise ships got so big

    07:29How cruise ships got so big
    • And by the 1960s, ocean liners were slowly becoming obsolete.

      And by the 1960s, ocean liners were slowly becoming obsolete.

    • ocean liners were slowly becoming obsolete.

      ocean liners were slowly becoming obsolete.

    B1

    New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan

    06:17New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
    • which will be made obsolete eventually.

      which will be made obsolete eventually.

    B1

    Google goes wild, again... 11 things you missed at I/O

    04:28Google goes wild, again... 11 things you missed at I/O
    • Meanwhile, Jules is an async-agentic coding agent that will code your AI agents, making coders obsolete yet again.

      Meanwhile, Jules is an async-agentic coding agent that will code your AI agents, making coders obsolete yet again.

    • This thing could actually make low-effort faceless edgelords on YouTube obsolete by generating entire cinematic adventures with AI.

      This thing could actually make low-effort faceless edgelords on YouTube obsolete by generating entire cinematic adventures with AI.

    B1

    Long O /oʊ/ MIDDLE of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Master Class

    01:49Long O /oʊ/ MIDDLE of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Master Class
    • The long O sound in the middle of a word: Road, road. Code, code. Note, note. Loan, loan. Most, most. Knows, knows. Frozen, frozen. Focus, focus. Local, local. Bonus, bonus. Postage, postage. Provide, provide. Approach, approach. November, November. Opposite, opposite. Obsolete, obsolete. Telephone, telephone. Isolation, isolation. Professional, professional. Vocational, vocational.

      The long O sound in the middle of a word: Road, road. Code, code. Note, note. Loan, loan. Most, most. Knows, knows. Frozen, frozen. Focus, focus. Local, local. Bonus, bonus. Postage, postage. Provide, provide. Approach, approach. November, November. Opposite, opposite. Obsolete, obsolete. Telephone, telephone. Isolation, isolation. Professional, professional. Vocational, vocational.

    • Obsolete.

      Obsolete.

    B1

    Update your resume and get a job!

    10:43Update your resume and get a job!
    • But some things have changed, and I don't know about you, but during the pandemic there was a lot of jobs that were just made obsolete, which means bye-bye jobs.

      But some things have changed, and I don't know about you, but during the pandemic there was a lot of jobs that were just made obsolete, which means bye-bye jobs.

    • during the pandemic there was a lot of, um, jobs that were just made obsolete, which means bye-bye jobs.

      during the pandemic there was a lot of, um, jobs that were just made obsolete, which means bye-bye jobs.

    A2

    Tiger Electronic Games - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

    18:40Tiger Electronic Games - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
    • They were pouring obsolete games into stores and we were still buying them.

      They were pouring obsolete games into stores and we were still buying them.

    • They were pouring obsolete games into stores, and we were still buying them!

      They were pouring obsolete games into stores, and we were still buying them!

    B1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • Heavily outnumbered, the British concocted a daring plan to attack the Italian fleet while it was still moored in Port Taranto, using obsolete Fairy Swordfish biplane bombers.

      Heavily outnumbered, the British concocted a daring plan to attack the Italian fleet while it was still moored in Port Taranto, using obsolete Fairy Swordfish biplane bombers.

    • Using obsolete Fairey swordfish biplane bombers on the night of November the 11th

      Using obsolete Fairey swordfish biplane bombers on the night of November the 11th

    B1