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Syria's war: Who is fighting and why [Updated]
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韓澐 posted on 2017/04/10Ever wondered what's really going on in Syria? This video breaks down the complex Syrian civil war, explaining who's involved and why, from the Arab Spring to foreign interventions. You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'proxy war' and 'jihadist' while gaining a deeper understanding of this critical global event!
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conflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
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UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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US /straɪk/
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UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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More influence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
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UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
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US /dɪˈvaɪd/
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UK /dɪ'vaɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- To separate something into equal pieces
- Noun
- A separation or distinction.
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