Learn these words: sinus, unconventional, travail, acquire, truce (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

sinus /ˈsaɪnəs/unconventional /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃn̩əl/travail /trəˈveɪl/acquire /əˈkwaɪər/truce /ˈtruːs/

Example Sentences

  1. The doctor diagnosed her with a sinus infection.
  2. She had an unconventional approach to problem-solving.
  3. The team went through great travail to complete the project on time.
  4. He worked hard to acquire the skills needed for the job.
  5. The two sides agreed to a truce to end the conflict.

Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms

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  • sinus (cavity, hollow) - a cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities.
    =>[sinus infection, sinus headache, sinus pain]
    - convexity, protrusion
  • unconventional (unorthodox, nontraditional) - not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
    =>[unconventional approach, unconventional method, unconventional idea]
    - conventional, traditional
  • travail (labor, toil) - painful or laborious effort.
    =>[travails of life, travails of the journey, travails of the war]
    - ease, comfort
  • acquire (obtain, gain) - buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
    =>[acquire a skill, acquire a language, acquire a taste for]
    - lose, divest
  • truce (ceasefire, armistice) - an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
    =>[truce agreement, truce negotiations, truce violation]
    - war, conflict

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Original Sentences

  1. The doctor diagnosed her with a sinus infection.
  2. She had an unconventional approach to problem-solving.
  3. The team went through great travail to complete the project on time.
  4. He worked hard to acquire the skills needed for the job.
  5. The two sides agreed to a truce to end the conflict.

Translation to Spanish

  1. El médico le diagnosticó una infección sinusal.
  2. Tenía un enfoque poco convencional de la resolución de problemas.
  3. El equipo se esforzó mucho para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
  4. Se esforzó por adquirir las habilidades necesarias para el trabajo.
  5. Las dos partes acordaron una tregua para poner fin al conflicto.

Translation to French

  1. Le médecin lui a diagnostiqué une infection des sinus.
  2. Elle avait une approche non conventionnelle de la résolution des problèmes.
  3. L'équipe s'est donné beaucoup de mal pour terminer le projet à temps.
  4. Il a travaillé dur pour acquérir les compétences nécessaires à son travail.
  5. Les deux parties ont convenu d'une trêve pour mettre fin au conflit.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O médico diagnosticou que ela estava com uma infecção sinusal.
  2. Ela tinha uma abordagem não convencional para a solução de problemas.
  3. A equipe passou por grandes dificuldades para concluir o projeto no prazo.
  4. Ele trabalhou duro para adquirir as habilidades necessárias para o trabalho.
  5. Os dois lados concordaram com uma trégua para encerrar o conflito.

Translation to Italian

  1. Il medico le diagnosticò un'infezione al seno.
  2. Aveva un approccio non convenzionale alla risoluzione dei problemi.
  3. Il team ha dovuto affrontare grandi sforzi per completare il progetto in tempo.
  4. Ha lavorato duramente per acquisire le competenze necessarie per il lavoro.
  5. Le due parti hanno concordato una tregua per porre fine al conflitto.

Translation to German

  1. Der Arzt diagnostizierte bei ihr eine Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung.
  2. Sie hatte eine unkonventionelle Herangehensweise an die Lösung von Problemen.
  3. Das Team hat große Anstrengungen unternommen, um das Projekt rechtzeitig fertig zu stellen.
  4. Er arbeitete hart, um sich die für die Arbeit erforderlichen Fähigkeiten anzueignen.
  5. Die beiden Seiten einigten sich auf einen Waffenstillstand, um den Konflikt zu beenden.

Translation to Russian

  1. Врач поставил ей диагноз "синусит".
  2. У нее нестандартный подход к решению проблем.
  3. Команда прошла через большие трудности, чтобы завершить проект в срок.
  4. Он упорно трудился, чтобы приобрести необходимые для работы навыки.
  5. Обе стороны согласились на перемирие, чтобы положить конец конфликту.

Translation to English

  1. The doctor diagnosed her with a sinus infection.
  2. She had an unconventional approach to problem-solving.
  3. The team went through great travail to complete the project on time.
  4. He worked hard to acquire the skills needed for the job.
  5. The two sides agreed to a truce to end the conflict.

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Etymology

sinus: This word comes from the Latin word "sinus," meaning "a bend, fold, or curve." In English, it is used to refer to a cavity or hollow space in the body, such as the sinuses in the skull

unconventional: This word is derived from the Latin word "conventio," meaning "a coming together, agreement, or assembly." The prefix "un-" means "not," so "unconventional" means "not in agreement with accepted or traditional standards or norms"

travail: This word comes from the Old French word "travailler," meaning "to work, labor, or toil." In English, it is used to refer to painful or laborious effort, especially related to childbirth

acquire: This word is derived from the Latin word "acquirere," meaning "to gain, acquire, or obtain." The prefix "ac-" means "to" or "toward," and "quirere" means "to seek or obtain." In English, it is used to refer to the process of gaining or obtaining something

truce: This word comes from the Old English word "treow," meaning "truth, agreement, or pledge." In English, it is used to refer to a temporary cessation or pause in hostilities or fighting between two opposing sides


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