brackets
Pronunciación: [ˈbrækɪts]
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Contexto: «writing and mathematics»
(noun) brackets are symbols used in writing or math to show that some information is added or to group numbers together. In writing, they can help organize thoughts or add extra details. In math, they help you know which part to do first.
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In her book report, she used brackets to add extra information about the characters.
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He wrote the equation without any brackets, making it hard to understand which numbers to add first.
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Can you find the brackets in this math problem?
Contexto: «sports»
(noun) in sports, brackets are used to show the matchups in a tournament. They help you see which teams are playing against each other and the path to the final game.
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The basketball tournament brackets were filled out after the first round of games.
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Last year's brackets were confusing and hard to follow.
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Who do you think will win in the next round of the brackets?
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