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Construction costs soar for Indonesia's new capital Nusantara | DW News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/21Ever wondered about the massive costs behind building a new capital city? This video dives into the soaring construction expenses for Indonesia's ambitious Nusantara project, exploring the challenges with project financing and potential investor interest. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to infrastructure and large-scale development while learning about this fascinating real-world news story!
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progress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
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UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
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UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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US /klem/
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UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
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UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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