Upper-Intermediate English (2) • NOUNS • 'A'
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noun [C ] B2 • synonyms: envoy, representative, promoter • ambassador to France/UN; brand/cultural ambassador; appoint/serve as ambassador • freq in AmE: 8/10
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a high-ranking official who represents their country abroad, especially in diplomacy; also used metaphorically for someone who promotes or represents a cause, brand, or idea
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noun [U ] B2–C1 US (UK also automatic gearbox) • synonyms: auto, self-shifting transmission • automatic transmission car/system/driver; gear shifts automatically; ease/convenience/smoothness • freq in AmE: 8/10
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a type of gearbox that automatically changes gears based on speed and load, without requiring the driver to manually operate a clutch or gear stick
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noun [C ] B2 literal: primate (chimp/gorilla) • ape species/behavior/evolution; act/imitate like an ape • freq in AmE: 5/10
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a large primate without a tail, such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan
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noun [C ] B2 • synonyms: screen ratio, image ratio, frame proportion • 16:9 (widescreen), 4:3 (standard/old TV) • the aspect ratio is/of...; correct/wrong aspect ratio; keep/change/adjust the aspect ratio • freq in AmE: 6/10 (technical contexts: 9/10)
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the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image, screen, or video, typically expressed as two numbers separated by a colon (e.g., 16:9, 4:3)
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