Subtitles & vocabulary
A New History for Humanity – The Human Era
0
Kristi Yang posted on 2017/01/09Ever wondered how we got here? This video dives into the fascinating origins of civilization, exploring mind-blowing sites like Göbekli Tepe and challenging how we think about time with the Holocene calendar. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary while learning about humanity's incredible journey!
Video vocabulary
incredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
・
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2
More trigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
・
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1
More progress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
・
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEIC
More ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
・
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2
More Use Energy
Unlock Vocabulary
Unlock pronunciation, explanations, and filters
