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【TED-Ed】How the bra was invented | Moments of Vision 1 - Jessica Oreck
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Sh, Gang (Aaron) posted on 2021/01/03Ever wondered how the bra went from restrictive bandeaus to the designs we know today? This fascinating video dives into the 1920s invention by Ida Rosenthal and Maidenform, showing how fashion and women's liberation went hand-in-hand. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to history, fashion, and innovation!
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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 /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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More intimate
US /ˈɪntəmɪt/
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UK /'ɪntɪmət/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- Private and personal things shared with another
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone understand without saying directly
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More structure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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