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compound
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/ˈkəm.paʊnd/
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/ˈkɑm.paʊnd/
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Compare the noun, verb, and adjective uses of “compound” with examples.
Explain how “compound” means “make a problem worse” in “compound the problem.”
Show how to tell whether “compound” means a chemical substance, a group of buildings, or a mixture from context.
Give five natural collocations with “compound,” such as “chemical compound” and “compound interest,” with translations.
Compare “compound” with “mixture,” “complex,” and “worsen”: when can each word be used?
Explain the pronunciation and stress difference between the noun/adjective and verb forms of “compound.”
Write three B2-level sentences using different meanings of “compound,” then quiz me on them.
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