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【TED】Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun (Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun)
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Tawan Lee posted on 2015/10/30Ever wondered about the paradox of using guns to achieve peace? This powerful TEDx talk dives into the complex world of military ethics and peacekeeping missions, offering a unique perspective from someone who chose that path. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and gain a deeper cultural understanding of conflict resolution!
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state
US /stet/
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UK /steɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Region within a country, with its own government
- Situation or condition something is in
- Adjective
- Concerning region within a country
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US /maɪnd/
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UK /maɪnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be bothered or upset by something
- To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One's opinion or way of thinking about something
- Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
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US /wɜrld /
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UK /wɜ:ld/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
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US /stænd/
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UK /stænd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be a candidate in an election
- To last for a long time
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to accept someone, something; bear
- To place something in a particular position; place
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