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noun [C ] B2 media/informal • synonyms: exclusive, tip, leak • get/have/break the scoop; inside scoop on something; major/juicy scoop; scoop about someone/something • freq in AmE: 6/10
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a piece of news or information that is published or revealed before anyone else — especially one that is exclusive, surprising, or sensational
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collocation with scoop noun [C ] B2 media/informal • freq in AmE: 6/10 • Note ‼ "get the inside scoop on” is the dominant, idiomatic form; „get the inside scoop about” is more neutral and descriptive
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to obtain exclusive, behind-the-scenes, or privileged information — especially about something not yet public or widely known
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noun [C ] B2 • synonyms: working dog, husky (by synecdoche) • sled dog team; train/breed sled dogs; Alaskan sled dog; sled dog race • freq in AmE: 5/10
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a dog trained to pull a sled over snow or ice, typically as part of a team; commonly associated with Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, endurance races, and traditional transportation methods
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noun [C or U ] B2 • synonyms: emphasis, accent • stress is on; word stress / sentence stress / stress pattern • freq in AmE: 7/10 • stress affects meaning and rhythm
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(PRONUNCIATION) the emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word or on a word in a sentence; crucial for correct pronunciation and meaning in spoken language
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collocation with stress noun [C or U ] B2 • stress is on first/second syllable; stress is on subject/verb • freq in AmE: 8/10
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(PRONUNCIATION) a common phrase used to indicate which syllable in a word or which word in a sentence carries the primary emphasis in spoken English
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noun [C or U ] B2 • synonyms: midsummer, longest day • celebrate/mark the summer solstice; summer solstice sunrise/festival/ritual • freq in AmE: 5/10
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the longest day of the year, occurring around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — often associated with ancient rituals, seasonal transitions, and symbolic renewal
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