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Is the 'period tax' in Pakistan coming to end? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/21Ever wondered about the 'period tax' and why it's such a big deal? This video dives into the courtroom battle in Pakistan over menstrual product taxes, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary on women's rights and cultural issues. You'll gain insights into real-world challenges and practice understanding simple sentence structures used in important news!
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struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
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UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
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US /ˈæksɛs/
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UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
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US /ˈpɪriəd/
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UK /ˈpɪəriəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set amount of time during which events take place
- A way to emphasize what you will say
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