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UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/11Ever wondered how international politics can get so complicated? This BBC News report dives into the UK's shelved deal over the Chagos Islands, explaining the surprising opposition from the US and the strategic importance of the territory. You'll pick up key phrases related to international agreements and geopolitical strategy!
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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
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UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
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US /'vaɪtl/
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UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
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US /tɚm/
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UK /tɜ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- Length of time something is expected to happen
- Transitive Verb
- To call; give a name to
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