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burr
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/bɜː/
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/bɜr/
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Compare the two noun meanings of “burr”: a rough edge on metal and a prickly seed case.
Learn how “burr” is used as a verb meaning to make a low, steady vibrating sound.
Compare “burr” with “buzz,” “hum,” and “whirr” for describing machine sounds.
Study the pronunciation of “burr” in British and American English.
Explore useful collocations with “burr,” such as “remove a burr” and “covered in burrs.”
Write five B2-level sentences using “burr” as a noun and a verb, with Russian translations.
Answer three questions to check your understanding of the word’s different meanings.
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