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***** [(1) to run; (2) to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest; (3) to take part in a campaign for political office; (4) one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color]  

Spelling race

Meaning (1): to run
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The cat and dog raced through the house. 猫と犬は家中を走り回った。

Meaning (2): to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Are you racing in the one hundred meter event? あなたは100メートル競走に出場しますか？

Meaning (3): to take part in a campaign for political office
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her mother entered the race for mayor. 彼女の母は市長選に出馬した。

Meaning (4): one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color
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Usage example (text) All races of people are equal under the laws of the United States. 合衆国の法律下では、すべての人種は平等です。

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***** [a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen]  

Spelling radar

Meaning: a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Radar can show if a storm is moving toward us. レーダーは嵐が我々の方へ向かってくるかどうかを示してくれます。

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***** [(1) waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; (2) energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous]  

Spelling radiation

Meaning (1): waves of energy from something that produces heat or light
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Radiation from the sun can burn our skin. 太陽が放つ光は我々の膚を日焼けさせます。

Meaning (2): energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous
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Usage example (text) Radiation from a nuclear explosion can kill. 核爆発による放射線は死を招くことがある。

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***** [the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires]  

Spelling radio

Meaning: the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Do you listen to VOA Special English on the radio? あなたはラジオでVOA Special Englishを聴きますか？

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***** [(1) to make a sudden attack; (2) a sudden attack]  

Spelling raid

Meaning (1): to make a sudden attack
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Police raided a number of houses where illegal drugs were sold. 警察は不法な麻薬が売られている多くの家々の手入れを行った。

Meaning (2): a sudden attack
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Usage example (text) Thirty-eight people were arrested in the drug raid. その麻薬の手入れで38人の人々が逮捕された。

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***** [(1) a road for trains; (2) a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment]  

Spelling railroad

Meaning (1): a road for trains
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The government has made a walking trail where the railroad was. 政府はかつて線路があったところに歩行路を作りました。

Meaning (2): a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment
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Usage example (text) Railroads in the United States mostly carry products instead of passengers. 合衆国の鉄道の多くは乗客でなく製品を輸送しています。

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***** [water falling from the sky]  

Spelling rain

Meaning: water falling from the sky
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Rain has fallen for three days. 雨が3日間降り続きました。

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***** [(1) to lift up; (2) to move to a higher position; (3) to cause to grow; (4) to increase]  

Spelling raise

Meaning (1): to lift up
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Usage example (text) Rising floodwaters raised the house and carried it away. 上昇した洪水は家を持ち上げ、運び去った。

Meaning (2): to move to a higher position
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Usage example (text) The bridge raises so ships can pass under it. 橋は下を船が通過できるように上がります。

Meaning (3): to cause to grow
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Usage example (text) The farmer raises mostly corn and soybeans. その農夫は主としてとうもろこしや大豆を栽培します。

Meaning (4): to increase
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Congress raised taxes. 議会は税金を引き上げた。

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***** [(1) not common; (2) not usual; (3) not often]  

Spelling rare

Meaning (1): not common
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has rare musical ability for a boy so young. 彼はとても若い男の子の割には類まれな音楽の才能がある。

Meaning (2): not usual
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Usage example (text) A warm day is rare this time of year. 暖かな日はこの時期にはめずらしいことです。

Meaning (3): not often
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Usage example (text) It is rare for me to get so many telephone calls. 私がこんなにたくさんの電話を受けることはめったにありません。

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***** [(1) speed; (2) a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; (3) the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold]  

Spelling rate

Meaning (1): speed
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Usage example (text) The old man reads at a slow rate. 老人はゆっくりした速度で読みます。

Meaning (2): a measure of how quickly or how often something happens
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Usage example (text) What is the patient's heart rate？ 患者の心拍数はいくつですか？

Meaning (3): the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold
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Usage example (text) The interest rate on home loans has increased. 家の貸し付け金の利率が上がりました。

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***** [(1) to put a hand toward; (2) to arrive at; (3)to come to]  

Spelling reach

Meaning (1): to put a hand toward
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Usage example (text) She reached out to take my hand. 彼女は私の手を取ろうと手を差し出した。

Meaning (2): to arrive at
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Usage example (text) He reached home about six o'clock. 彼は6時頃に家に到着した。

Meaning (3): to come to
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Usage example (text) We will reach a decision soon. 私たちはもうすぐ結論に達するでしょう。

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***** [to act as a result of or in answer to]  

Spelling react

Meaning: to act as a result of or in answer to
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) How did she react to the news? ニュースに対する彼女の反応はどうでしたか？

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***** [to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers]

Spelling read

Meaning: to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She reads four newspapers every morning. 彼女は毎朝、新聞4紙を読みます。

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***** [(1) prepared; (2) completed; (3) organized; (4) willing]  

Spelling ready

Meaning (1): prepared
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are ready to start the game. 彼らは試合を始める準備ができています。

Meaning (2): completed
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Usage example (text) Your food order is ready. あなたが注文した食べ物の用意ができました。

Meaning (3): organized
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Usage example (text) The new Congress is ready to begin its work. 新議会は稼動する準備が整っています。

Meaning (4): willing
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Usage example (text) Who is ready to eat an insect? 進んで昆虫を食べようという人はいますか？

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***** [(1) true; (2) truly existing; (3) not false]  

Spelling real

Meaning (1): true
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The real reason he came here was to see you. 彼がここに来た本当の理由はあなたに会うためでした。

Meaning (2): truly existing
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Usage example (text) He never believed in ghosts until he saw a real one. 本物の幽霊を見るまでは、彼は決して幽霊の存在を信じていなかった。

Meaning (3): not false
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Usage example (text) That is a real diamond, not a copy. それは模倣ではない、本物のダイヤモンドです。

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***** [in agreement with the way things are]  

Spelling realistic

Meaning: in agreement with the way things are
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Usage example (text) He put a realistic price on his house and sold it very quickly. 彼は自分の家に現実的な価格を付け、とても早く売った。

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***** [(1) the cause for a belief or act; (2) purpose; (3) something that explains]  

Spelling reason

Meaning (1): the cause for a belief or act
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Usage example (text) She did not believe his reason for leaving. 彼女は彼が去る理由を信じなかった。

Meaning (2): purpose
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Usage example (text) The reason he studies English is to get a better job. 彼が英語を学ぶ理由はよりよい仕事を得るためです。

Meaning (3): something that explains
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Usage example (text) Warmer water in the eastern Pacific Ocean is the reason for unusual weather in the Americas. アメリカ大陸の異常気象は東太平洋の(通常より)暖かい水温によるものです。

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***** [(1) ready to listen to reasons or ideas; (2) not extreme; (3) ready or willing to compromise]  

Spelling reasonable

Meaning (1): ready to listen to reasons or ideas
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The head of our office is a reasonable woman. 我々の事務所の長は分別のある女性です。

Meaning (2): not extreme
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Usage example (text) They told him to come home at a reasonable hour. 彼らは彼にほどよい時間に帰宅するように言った。

Meaning (3): ready or willing to compromise
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Usage example (text) They reached agreement because they were reasonable 彼らはものわかりのいい人たちだったので、意見の一致を見た。

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***** [(1) to act against a government or power, often with force; (2) to refuse to obey; (3) one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country]  

Spelling rebel

Meaning (1): to act against a government or power, often with force
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The people rebelled against the government. 人々は政府に対して反逆した。

Meaning (2): to refuse to obey
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) My body rebels when I exercise too much. 私の体は運動しすぎると反発します。

Meaning (3): one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Rebels fought to overthrow the government. 反逆者たちは政府を転覆させるために闘った。

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***** [to get or accept something given, offered or sent]  

Spelling receive

Meaning: to get or accept something given, offered or sent
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I received your letter today. 私はあなたの手紙を今日受け取りました。

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