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France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/27Ever wondered about military reform and youth mobilization? This BBC News segment dives into France's decision to bring back limited military service, explaining the 'why' behind it and touching on the 'Russia threat' context. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to government policy and international affairs, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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practical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
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UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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More general
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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More initially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
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More sacrifice
US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/
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UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/
- Noun
- Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- Person/animal killed to please a god
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal or human to please a god
- To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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