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extinguisher

US /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/

noun Advanced · C1 Văn phòng

Definition

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There is a fire extinguisher next to the door on every floor.

Word Family

NounNoun
extinguisher gốc extinction extinguishing
VerbVerb
extinguish
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy fire extinguisher inspection
    to fire extinguisher inspection, meaning to start firing a weapon
  • Medium use portable extinguisher
    to use portable extinguisher, meaning to put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  • Hard automatic flame extinguisher system
    describing automatic flame extinguisher system (light machine gun)
  • Very Hard foam extinguisher deployment in hangar
    to foam extinguisher deployment in hangar, meaning to become bubbly or frothy or foaming

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