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obstacle
US /ˈɑbstəkəl/
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UK /ˈɒbstəkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that blocks a path or course
- A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
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US /dren/
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UK /dreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- Something that depletes resources or energy.
- Transitive Verb
- To empty or remove liquid from
- To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
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UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEIC
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US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
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UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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