Explore (Verb) Syllable division: ex·plore How to pronounce: UK: /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ US: /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
American Pronunciation of the word Explore
Meaning: To find out more about something that is new or that you do not know much about Example: > I think we need to explore the museum a bit more to find that painting you were talking about. > I would like to go and explore Paris this summer. > When she bought her new laptop, she could not wait to explore all its features.
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Freeze (Verb) Syllable division: freeze How to pronounce: UK: /friːz/ US: /friːz/
American Pronunciation of the word Freeze
#1 Meaning: When something's temperature is lower to below 0°C and it solidifies. Example: > I think that we should freeze the pizza and use it on another day. > Some nights, it is so cold outside that all the water freezes. > If you do not take a coat or a jacket, you are going to freeze.
#2 Meaning: When a living thing (person/animal) stops moving completely. Example: > "Freeze! Put your hands in the air!" said the police officer. > They were walking outside and when she heard a strange noise, she suddenly froze.
#3 Meaning: When the price of items/someone's salary does not increase and stays the same. Example: > They normally have a massive price freeze at the end of the year. > Her boss decided to freeze her salary for two years.
#4 Meaning: When money or property is legally and officially being prevented from being used and/or moved. Example: > His lawyer decided to freeze all his assets until he paid his legal bill. > The bank decided to freeze her inheritance until she turns 21.
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Woman putting container with frozen mixed vegetables in the refrigerator
Shallow (Adjective) Syllable division: shal·low How to pronounce: UK: /ˈʃæl.əʊ/ US: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
American Pronunciation of the word Shallow
#1 Meaning: When the distance from the top to the bottom is very short Example: > When we are little, we learn how to swim in the shallow end of the swimming pool. > You need to fry the eggs in a shallow pan. > Some plants have shallow roots.
#2 Meaning: When serious and careful though are not shown. Example: > She is very intelligent but has a shallow personality. > The book was great, but the movie of the book was shallow. > They had a shallow friendship in high school.
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A small child's feet are in the water in a blue shallow pool, a colored ball floating nearby
Dye (Noun/Verb) Syllable division: dye How to pronounce: UK: /daɪ/ US: /daɪ/
American Pronunciation of the word Dye
Dye as a Verb Meaning: When you use a special liquid to change the color of something. Example: > I decided to dye my hair blonde after the holiday, what do you think? > He dyed his T-shirt for the costume party.
Dye as a Noun Meaning: An element (liquid) that we use to change something's color Example: > They dipped their new jackets into the pink dye. > I know that it can be difficult to only choose one color of dye when there are so many to choose from.
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Permanent hair dye being applied with a watchful eye.
Hide (Verb) Syllable division: hide How to pronounce: UK: /haɪd/ US: /haɪd/
American Pronunciation of the word Hide
#1 Meaning: When you put something/someone "away" in a place that it/they cannot be found by others. Example: > My dad used to hide some sweets around the house when he wanted to spoil us. > The trained dogs found the hidden drugs in the dealer's house. > She wears make-up to hide her blemishes.
#2 Meaning: To keep something a secret Example: > He tried to hide the truth for too long! > She tried to hide the embarrassment on her face
Hide as a Noun #1 Meaning: Leather that is made from the strong and thick skin of an animal. Example: > She bought enough hide to make the tablecloth you asked for. > Which do you think is the best hide to use for the duvet they asked for?
#2 Meaning: A place where wild animals can be watched by people without being able to notice the people watching them. Example: > They sat in the hide while waiting for the elephants to come and drink water. > He decided to build a hide close to the water hole on his farm.
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Child hiding from his friends while playing hide-and-seek
