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pet

US /pɛt/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a domestic animal kept for companionship; treated with special favor

Appears in housing lease terms ('no pets allowed') and hotel policies.

Examples

Pets are not allowed in this apartment building.

Word Family

NounNoun
pet gốc petter petting
VerbVerb
pet gốc
AdjectiveAdj
pet gốc
AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy adopt a pet dog
    to bring a domestic canine into one's home as a companion animal
  • Medium pet-friendly hotel policy
    hospitality guidelines permitting guests to bring domestic animals
  • Hard pet project favored by executive leadership
    a favored initiative receiving special backing from leadership
  • Very Hard nurse a pet peeve about tardiness
    harboring a persistent personal irritation regarding unpunctuality

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