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Record-breaking heavy rain alert issued for Tokyo
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Minjane posted on 2025/09/11Wow, Tokyo is facing some serious weather! This video dives into the record-breaking heavy rain alert, showing you how it's disrupting transport like the Shinkansen and Haneda Airport. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for daily life and travel emergencies, perfect for understanding real-world news reports!
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trigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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US /əˈlɚt/
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UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEIC
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US /ˈkæpɪtl/
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UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
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UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a limited amount of time
- In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
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