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Why is Singapore so rich? | CNBC Explains
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kstmasa posted on 2019/01/18Ever wondered how tiny Singapore became a global economic powerhouse? This video dives into its incredible journey, explaining key strategies like export-led growth and public housing. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to economic development and even learn about the cultural gems that make Singapore so unique!
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US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
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UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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US /bust/
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UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
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US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
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UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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US /ˈtækəl/
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UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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