Subtitles & vocabulary
Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while trying to leave country | BBC News
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/16Wow, did you hear about the ex-energy minister detained while trying to leave Ukraine? This BBC News report dives into the corruption scandal and political outrage surrounding the nuclear industry. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about a fascinating piece of Ukraine politics!
Video vocabulary
essentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
・
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2
More elaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
・
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEIC
More force
US /fɔrs, fors/
・
UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
A1
More Use Energy
Unlock Vocabulary
Unlock pronunciation, explanations, and filters
