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UK voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/18Ever wondered about the voting age in the UK? This BBC News report dives into the exciting possibility of lowering it to 16 for the next general election, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to elections and public debate along the way!
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US /ɪn'gedʒ/
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UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
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US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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US /ɪmˈpruv/
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UK /ɪm'pru:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make, or become, something better
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US /ˈdʒɛnərəl/
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UK /'dʒenrəl/
- Adjective
- Widespread, normal or usual
- Not detailed or specific; vague.
- Countable Noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
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