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THE CURRENT WAR Trailer #2 Official (NEW 2019) Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch Movie HD
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Liang Chen posted on 2019/07/09Ever wondered about the epic rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison? This trailer dives into the 'War of Currents' and is a fantastic way to pick up vocabulary related to invention and the Industrial Age. You'll get a taste of historical drama while learning practical phrases for workplace discussions!
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force
US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
A1
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US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
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UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
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US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
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UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
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