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conduits

/ˈkɑnduɪts/ /ˈkɑndjuɪts/

Meanings
noun
A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.

Examples :

"The rain gutters on the house act as conduits, directing rainwater away from the foundation. "
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Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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rainwater noun

/ˈreɪnˌwɔtər/ /ˈreɪnˌwɑtər/

Rainfall.

"The plants in the garden needed rainwater because it hadn't rained for a week. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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mortgages noun

/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒɪz/ /ˈmɔːrɡədʒɪz/

A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

"Many families rely on mortgages to be able to afford buying their homes. "

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commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

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electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

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investment noun

/ɪnˈvɛsmənt/

The act of investing, or state of being invested.

"Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment."

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conveying verb

/kənˈveɪɪŋ/

To move (something) from one place to another.

"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

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electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

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directing verb

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

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foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."