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Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/02Wow, a powerful earthquake hit Japan and triggered a tsunami warning! This BBC News report brings you the latest on the situation, including evacuation orders and what to expect next. You'll pick up essential vocabulary for understanding breaking news and safety information in real-world situations.
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immediately
US /ɪˈmidiɪtli/
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UK /ɪˈmi:diətli/
- Adverb
- Without any delay; straight away
- Very closely in space or time; next to.
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More urge
US /ɚdʒ/
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UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
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More expect
US /ɪkˈspɛkt/
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UK /ɪk'spekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe something is probably going to happen
- To anticipate or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive.
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More strike
US /straɪk/
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UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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