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How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/02/18Ever wondered why some buildings crumble in earthquakes while others stand strong? This video dives deep into the structural failures and "soft story" buildings that made the Turkey-Syria earthquake so devastating, giving you advanced vocabulary on seismic events and construction. You'll gain fascinating cultural depth by understanding the real-world impact of building codes and corruption.
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stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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More potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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More significant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
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UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
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More inevitable
US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
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UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
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