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Oil prices surge amid war in Iran
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/07Wondering why gas prices are suddenly climbing? This video breaks down how the oil price surge, driven by events in Iran, impacts everything from your wallet to the wider economy. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing inflation and market news, perfect for understanding daily practical situations!
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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 /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
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UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /ˈpænɪk/
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UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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