#learningenglishvocabulary #P83vlog #learnerdictionary Website: http://www.eng4free.info/ Word of today I. hurdle /ˈhɚdl̟/ noun 1a) [count] : one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race 1b) the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles He won a medal in the high hurdles. — usually used with a singular verb
The hurdles is his best event.
2) [count] : something that makes an achievement difficult
The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.
II. lounge lwod-audio-pron-red /ˈlaʊnʤ/ verb
: to sit or lie in a relaxed way
She was lounging on the sofa.
lounging in bed
: to spend time resting or relaxing
He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.
lounging at the bar
— often + around or (British) about
We spent our vacation just lounging around [=relaxing] on the beach.
— lounger noun, plural loungers [count]
III. mattress /ˈmætrəs/ noun
[count]
: a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed
IV. torso /ˈtoɚsoʊ/ noun
[count]
: the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs : TRUNK
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