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ellipses

Prononciation : [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]

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Comment utiliser ellipses dans une phrase : 2 sens et 6 exemples audio.

Contexte : « mathematics »

(noun) a type of shape in geometry that looks like a stretched-out circle. If you think about an egg, that's a bit like an ellipse because it's wider than it is tall.

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In math class, we learned that planets move in ellipses around the sun.

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The shape of the triangle is not an ellipse; it's very different.

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Can you draw an ellipse on your paper?

Contexte : « writing »

(noun) a set of three dots (...). These dots show that something is left out or that a thought is unfinished. It's like when you pause for a moment while talking.

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I used ellipses in my story to create suspense and make the reader curious.

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It's not clear if you meant to use ellipses because there is no pause in your sentence.

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Why did you use ellipses in your text?

Comment prononcer ellipses

Prononciation : [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]

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