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Tesla overtaken by Chinese carmaker BYD as world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles | BBC News
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Minjane posted on 2026/01/03Did you hear? Tesla's no longer the top dog in electric vehicles – BYD has taken the crown! This news report is packed with essential vocabulary about the global EV market, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and learn some advanced terms.
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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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More massive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
B1
More essential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
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UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEIC
More sophisticated
US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/
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UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone more worldly and experienced
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