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sleeve

US /sliv/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The shirt is a little too long in the sleeve for him.

Collocations

  • Easy long sleeve shirt
    to long sleeve shirt, meaning to desire strongly or persistently
  • Medium roll up your sleeves
    to roll up your sleeves, meaning to move by turning over or rotating
  • Hard protective plastic sleeve for documents
    describing protective plastic sleeve for documents (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind)
  • Very Hard have an ace up one's sleeve
    to possess, experience, or hold regarding an ace up one's sleeve

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