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talkies

/ˈtɔːkiz/

Meanings
noun
A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves watching old talkies because he remembers when movies first started having sound. "
media entertainment sound technology history

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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silent noun

/ˈsaɪlənt/

That which is silent; a time of silence.

"The silent was broken only by the rustling of leaves outside the classroom. "

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movie noun

/ˈmuːvi/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"My favorite movie is about a group of friends who go on an adventure. "

Illustration loves

loves noun

/lʌvz/

Strong affection.

"Her loves are her family, her garden, and her volunteer work at the animal shelter. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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remembers verb

/rɪˈmembərz/ /riˈmembərz/

To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.

"The museum curator remembers ancient pottery shards, painstakingly gluing the broken pieces back together to restore the original vase. "

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movies noun

/ˈmuːviz/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"We like to watch movies together as a family on Friday nights. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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sound adjective

/saʊnd/

Healthy.

"He was safe and sound."

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "