Beckham resigns as captain of England

privilege noun

/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/

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[C or U] an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich

Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.

Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars and private healthcare.

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[S] an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable

I had the privilege of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s.

It was a real privilege to meet her.

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[U] the way in which rich people or people from a high social class have most of the advantages in society

a life of privilege

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[C or U] specialized the special right that some people in authority have which allows them to do or say things that other people are not allowed to

diplomatic/parliamentary privilege

dac an

trademark noun (PRODUCT)

/ˈtreɪd.mɑːk//-mɑːrk/ [C]

a name or a symbol which is put on a product to show that it is made by a particular producer and which cannot be legally used by any other producer

Velcro is a registered trademark.

nhan hieu

wayward adjective

/ˈweɪ.wəd//-wɚd/ old-fashioned

(especially of a person's behaviour) often changing, selfish and difficult to control

uong nganh buong binh

mount verb (INCREASE)

/maʊnt/

[I] to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger

The children's excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer.

tang lenh

retention noun

/rɪˈten.t ʃən/ [U]

slightly formal the continued use, existence or possession of something or someone

Two influential senators have argued for the retention of the unpopular tax.

The retention of old technology has slowed the company's growth.

water/heat retention

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