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bye

US /baɪ/

interjection Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She waved and said bye to her colleagues before leaving the office.

Synonyms

  • farewellan acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
  • goodbyea farewell remark

Collocations

  • Easy say bye and see you soon
    to say bye and see you soon, meaning to express in words
  • Medium bye for now check back later
    describing bye for now check back later (you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent)
  • Hard bye-election to fill vacant seat
    describing bye-election to fill vacant seat (a special election between regular elections)
  • Very Hard win a bye into second round
    to win a bye into second round, meaning to be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

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