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    tipping

    US /'tɪpɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /'tɪpɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo pour or move something from a place, container
    She was tipping some sugar into her coffee
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo give extra money for good service
    I started tipping waiters 20% of the total bill
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo say someone/something is likely to succeed/win
    He's tipping people with the horses that will win the race
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something to move into a leaning position
    The box was tipping because it had too many books
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo lift one side or edge so the contents fall out
    He was tipping the water bottle into the sink
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo hit something softly, so that it changes course
    Tipping the ball with your head will score a goal

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • banned completely. But the automotive world had hit a tipping point. The idea could no

      banned completely. But the automotive world had hit a tipping point. The idea could no

    B1

    Why A $100,000 Salary Can’t Buy The American Dream

    09:29Why A $100,000 Salary Can’t Buy The American Dream
    • It represented the tipping point of finally earning a disposable income and building a savings spending based on your wants, not just your needs.

      It represented the tipping point of finally earning a disposable income and building a savings spending based on your wants, not just your needs.

    • It represented the tipping point of finally earning a disposable income and building a savings, spending based on your wants, not just your needs.

      It represented the tipping point of finally earning a disposable income and building a savings, spending based on your wants, not just your needs.

    A2

    The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

    18:20The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
    • 2021 will be a tipping point for electric cars as more manufacturers roll out their electric range.

      2021 will be a tipping point for electric cars as more manufacturers roll out their electric range.

    • 2021 will be a tipping point for electric cars…

      2021 will be a tipping point for electric cars…

    B1

    Just How Good is Eagle Vision? | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth

    06:20Just How Good is Eagle Vision? | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth
    • It's tipping its head down to have a look.

      It's tipping its head down to have a look.

    B1

    2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28: BBC News Review

    06:422,000 new species on extinction list: COP28: BBC News Review
    • We have 'trickle', 'captives' and 'tipping point'.

      We have 'trickle', 'captives' and 'tipping point'.

    • A biodiversity tipping point

      A biodiversity tipping point

    B1

    Must Know JAPAN Travel Tips (and what NOT to do)

    11:00Must Know JAPAN Travel Tips (and what NOT to do)
    • Another tip for you to remember about Japan is that there's no tipping at restaurants, even though you had the most amazing food with the most amazing service and you're wanting to give them extra.

      Another tip for you to remember about Japan is that there's no tipping at restaurants, even though you had the most amazing food with the most amazing service and you're wanting to give them extra.

    • Another tip for you to remember about Japan is that there's no tipping at restaurants.

      Another tip for you to remember about Japan is that there's no tipping at restaurants.

    B1

    10 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe

    14:1410 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe
    • That the travel skills you need, the cultural etiquette, the tipping customs, are all going to be the same when you're in more than 40 countries.

      That the travel skills you need, the cultural etiquette, the tipping customs, are all going to be the same when you're in more than 40 countries.

    • That the travel skills you need, the cultural etiquette, the tipping customs are all going to be the same when you're in Europe.

      That the travel skills you need, the cultural etiquette, the tipping customs are all going to be the same when you're in Europe.

    A2

    10 Things NOT to do in Japan 日本語字幕付

    03:4110 Things NOT to do in Japan 日本語字幕付
    • Japan is not a tipping country, which is great, so remember: No tipping!

      Japan is not a tipping country, which is great, so remember: No tipping!

    • Japan is not a tipping country, which is great, so remember, no tipping.

      Japan is not a tipping country, which is great, so remember, no tipping.

    B1

    如何戰勝劣勢 ► 絕地翻生? - Jonathan Mooney 中英字幕

    05:11如何戰勝劣勢 ► 絕地翻生? - Jonathan Mooney 中英字幕
    • I met Father Young at a tipping point in my life where I could have went left, but I went right.

      I met Father Young at a tipping point in my life where I could have went left, but I went right.

    • I met Father Young at a tipping point in my life where I could have went left,

      I met Father Young at a tipping point in my life where I could have went left,

    A2

    How to Use Taxis in Japan

    06:29How to Use Taxis in Japan
    • Note that tipping is not common in Japan.

      Note that tipping is not common in Japan.

    • Note that tipping is not common in Japan.

      Note that tipping is not common in Japan.

    B1