latitude
Pronunciación: [ˈlætɪˌtud]
Palabra
Contexto: «geography»
(noun) latitude is an imaginary line that goes around the Earth. It tells us how far north or south a place is from the Equator, which is in the middle.
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Paris is located at a latitude of about 48.9 degrees north.
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The latitude of the North Pole is not south; it is the farthest north you can go.
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What is the latitude of your hometown?
Contexto: «freedom»
(noun) latitude can also mean having freedom or space to make your own choices. It's like having room to do things your way without too many rules.
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The teacher gave us latitude in choosing our project topics.
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Without any latitude, I felt controlled and couldn't express my ideas.
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How much latitude do you have in making decisions at work?
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