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Spherical houses weren't a great idea.
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/04/09Ever wondered if living in a giant ball was a good idea? This video dives into the fascinating world of experimental postwar housing in the Netherlands, like the famous Sphere Houses, and explains why they weren't the best fit for everyday life. You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary related to architecture and social history while learning about some truly unique designs!
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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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US /ˌɡærənˈti/
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UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
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US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
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UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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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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