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Why everything you buy is worse now
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Nina Kuo posted on 2023/03/07Ever feel like your new gadgets break too soon? This video dives into 'planned obsolescence' and the 'right to repair' movement, explaining why things seem worse now and what you can do about it! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to consumer engineering and product design while learning about this fascinating cultural trend.
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stuff
US /stʌf/
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UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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More incredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
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UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
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More process
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
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UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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More depression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
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UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
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