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trad

/træd/

Meanings
noun
Traditional climbing.

Examples :

"She prefers trad climbing because she enjoys the challenge of placing her own protection. "
sport technical

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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traditionalist noun

/trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst/ /trəˈdɪʃnəlɪst/

A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices.

"The traditionalist teacher insisted on students reciting poems in class, a practice common in the older school curriculum. "

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believes verb

/bɪˈliːvz/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

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listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration climbing

climbing verb

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

To ascend; rise; to go up.

"Prices climbed steeply."

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sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

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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. "

Illustration challenge

challenge noun

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

A confrontation; a dare.

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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thanksgiving noun

/ˈθæŋksˌɡɪv.ɪŋ/

An expression of gratitude.

"After receiving the birthday gift, she expressed her thanksgiving with a big hug. "