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hair

US /hɛr/

noun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She visits the salon every month to have her hair cut.

Word Family

NounNoun
hair gốc hairiness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
hairy
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • locksa fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
  • strandsa pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

Collocations

  • Easy comb your hair
    to comb your hair, meaning to straighten with a comb
  • Medium hair salon appointment
    describing hair salon appointment (a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss)
  • Hard split hairs over wording
    to split hairs over wording, meaning to separate into parts or portions
  • Very Hard let your hair down
    to let your hair down, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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