colonies
Aussprache: [ˈkɒləniːz]
Wort
Kontext: „geography“
(noun) a colony is a place or territory controlled by another country. Imagine if a country had a region far away that it governed as if it were part of its own land.
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The British Empire had many colonies around the world, like India and Australia.
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Today, no country wants to create colonies, as it can lead to conflicts and problems.
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Which countries used to have colonies in Africa?
Kontext: „biology“
(noun) a colony can also mean a group of living things, like animals or plants, that live together. Think of a group of ants in an anthill or a bunch of bees in a hive.
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The bee colony worked hard to gather honey for the winter.
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The colony of insects was not thriving because their habitat was destroyed.
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Did you know a colony of penguins can be very large?
Kontext: „society“
(noun) a colony might refer to a group of people who settle in a new place. These settlers often bring their culture and traditions with them.
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The new colony thrived as the settlers adapted to the new land.
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The last colony faced many challenges and struggled to survive.
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What challenges did the early colonies experience when they arrived?
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