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Mark Pagel - How language transformed humanity (subtitles 41 languages)
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Chihyu Lin posted on 2014/12/07Ever wonder how language shaped us into who we are today? This fascinating lecture dives deep into language evolution, exploring how it fuels social learning and cumulative culture, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of linguistics and cultural depth.
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trait
US /tret/
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UK /treɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
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US /wɜrld /
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UK /wɜ:ld/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
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US /əˈkwaɪr/
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UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
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UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
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