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What is a smart city? | CNBC Explains
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PENG posted on 2019/03/03Ever wondered how cities are becoming 'smarter'? This video breaks down the cool tech behind smart cities, from IoT to big data, and shows you real examples like Virtual Singapore and Smart Dubai! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and see how these innovations are changing daily life with things like smart parking and automated waste collection.
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aspect
US /ˈæspɛkt/
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UK /'æspekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
A2TOEIC
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US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
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UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
B1TOEIC
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US /spɑt/
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UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEIC
More solid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
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UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
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