rod
Prononciation : [rɒd]
Contexte : « tools »
(noun) a long, thin piece of material, often made of metal, wood, or plastic. You can use it for different things like fishing or building.
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He used a fishing rod to catch some fish at the lake.
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She didn't have a rod, so she couldn't try fishing.
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What type of rod do you prefer for fishing?
Contexte : « measurement »
(noun) a unit of measurement. It's used to measure length, and one rod is equal to 16.5 feet or 5.5 yards.
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The garden is three rods long, which is about 50 feet.
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The field was not one rod; it was much shorter.
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How many rods is your backyard?
Contexte : « structures »
(noun) a straight, thin stick used to support something or hold things together, like in construction.
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They used a rod to reinforce the building's structure.
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Without the rod, the frame felt weak and unsteady.
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What kind of rod do you think we need for this project?
Contexte : « action »
(verb) to hit someone with a long, thin object, often as a form of punishment. This is not a good action and is frowned upon.
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In the story, the character decided to rod the evil creature instead of letting it escape.
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We shouldn’t rod others as a way of solving problems.
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Why did the teacher say it’s wrong to rod anyone?