umbrella
Prononciation : [ʌmˈbrɛl.ə]
Mot
Contexte : « weather »
(noun) A tool used for protection against rain or sunlight. It has a handle and a fabric cover that opens up to keep you dry when it rains or to shade you from the sun.
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I took my umbrella with me because it looked like it might rain.
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I forgot my umbrella, and I got soaked in the rain.
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Do you want to borrow my umbrella if it starts to rain?
Contexte : « category »
(noun) A word that can describe a group or category that includes many different things. For example, 'sports' could be an umbrella term for soccer, basketball, tennis, and more.
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The term 'transportation' is an umbrella covering cars, buses, and trains.
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The word 'umbrella' does not work for describing only one type of sport.
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What umbrella term would cover both music and painting?
Contexte : « covering »
(verb) To include or cover many different things or ideas under one term or category. It’s like putting a lot of different toys under one big blanket together.
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The new law umbrellas many issues related to environmental protection.
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The policy does not umbrella all types of businesses; it excludes some small companies.
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Which topics does your presentation umbrella?
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