dinosaur
Aussprache: [ˈdaɪ.nə.sɔːr]
Wort
Kontext: „biology“
(noun) a group of large reptiles that lived a very long time ago. Dinosaurs roamed the Earth before humans existed, and many of them were really big and strong.
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The Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most famous dinosaurs.
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Dinosaurs are not alive today; they went extinct millions of years ago.
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What do you think dinosaurs looked like when they lived?
Kontext: „popular culture“
(noun) often used to describe something very old-fashioned or outdated. Just like dinosaurs are from a long time ago, we use this word to say something is no longer modern.
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That old typewriter is a real dinosaur compared to my new laptop.
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His ideas about technology are not dinosaurs; they are still quite relevant today.
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Do you think that classic movie is considered a dinosaur in today’s film industry?
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