dash
Aussprache: [dæʃ]
Kontext: „movement“
(noun) a quick and sudden movement, like when you run very fast for a short distance. Imagine a cheetah sprinting after its prey; that's a dash!
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The rabbit made a quick dash to escape from the fox.
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The turtle didn’t make a dash; it moved slowly across the grass.
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Did you see the dog make a dash to the ball?
Kontext: „writing“
(noun) a short line used in writing to separate parts of a sentence. It can show a break in thought or connect ideas.
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I love reading books—especially mystery novels.
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The sentence was confusing because it didn’t have a dash where it needed one.
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Can you show me how to use a dash in a sentence?
Kontext: „movement“
(verb) to run or move quickly and suddenly, usually for a short distance. Think of running towards your ice cream before it melts!
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She decided to dash to the store before it closed.
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He didn’t dash to school; he walked slowly instead.
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Are you going to dash to catch the bus?
Kontext: „addition“
(noun) a small amount of something added to make it better, like a dash of salt in your soup.
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The recipe called for a dash of pepper to enhance the flavor.
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It didn’t taste good because there wasn't a single dash of seasoning.
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How much salt should I add—a dash or a spoonful?