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thoroughfares

/ˈθʌrəˌfɛərz/ /ˈθɜːrəˌfɛərz/

Meanings
noun
A passage; a way through.

Examples :

"The school's new building has several thoroughfares for students to walk between classes. "
way area

Related Words

Illustration dredging

dredging verb

/ˈdrɛdʒɪŋ/ /ˈdrɛdʒɪŋɡ/

To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.

"The port authority is dredging the harbor to allow larger ships to enter. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration essential

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

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congested verb

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The heavy rain congested the city's drains, causing street flooding. "

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maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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unobstructed adjective

/ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/ /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌtɪd/

Not obstructed

"The driver had an unobstructed view of the road, allowing him to see the approaching car. "

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waterway noun

/ˈwɔtərˌweɪ/ /ˈwɑtərˌweɪ/

A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

"The school trip included a boat tour along the waterway. "

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entering verb

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

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allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

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passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."