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surf

US /sɝf/

verb Target · B2 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Many tourists come to this beach to surf during the summer months.

Word Family

NounNoun
surf gốc surfer surfing
VerbVerb
surf gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • browsevegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
  • skima thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Collocations

  • Easy surf the internet
    to surf the internet, meaning to ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
  • Medium surf the web for market trends
    to surf the web for market trends, meaning to ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
  • Hard surf high waves during championship heats
    to surf high waves during championship heats, meaning to ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
  • Very Hard surf the crest of the technological revolution
    to surf the crest of the technological revolution, meaning to ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard

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