tobacco
gb/təbˈækoʊ/ us/təbˈækoʊ/
B1
Inglês
~ 5000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
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Leaves for smoking or chewing
Dried leaves from a plant that people smoke, chew, or use as snuff.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tobacco' with 'cigarette'; 'tobacco' refers to the plant material, not the rolled product itself.
Sinónimos
nicotine product (Highlights the chemical content rather than the plant origin.)
Antónimos
nicotine-free product (Refers to products without nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco.)
Colocações
tobacco industry
|tobacco products
|tobacco smoke
|chewing tobacco
|tobacco use
Temas
health
|lifestyle
|addiction
|agriculture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The government has introduced new taxes on tobacco products.
- She gave up tobacco after her doctor warned her about the risks.
- Tobacco is a major cash crop in several countries.
- The shop sells both cigarettes and loose tobacco.
- Chewing tobacco can also cause serious health problems.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He stopped using tobacco last year.
- Tobacco is bad for your health.
- This farm grows tobacco for cigarettes.
- Tobacco smoke is dangerous.
- She sells tobacco in her store.
Nome
B1
entity
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Plant grown for its leaves
A plant grown for its leaves that people use to make cigarettes and other products.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse the plant with the processed product; context usually makes it clear.
Sinónimos
Nicotiana plant (Scientific term for the tobacco plant species.)
Antónimos
non-cash crop plant (Refers to plants not grown primarily for profit from leaf harvest.)
Colocações
tobacco farm
|tobacco field
|tobacco crop
|tobacco farmer
Temas
agriculture
|plants
|industry
|nature
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The region's economy depends heavily on tobacco farming.
- Tobacco grows best in warm climates.
- They visited a tobacco plantation in Cuba.
- Pests can destroy an entire tobacco crop.
- Tobacco plants require careful drying after harvest.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The farmer grows tobacco on his land.
- Tobacco needs a warm place to grow.
- We saw a big field of tobacco.
- They sell tobacco leaves to a factory.
- Tobacco is a common crop here.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tobacco
IPA
GB/təbˈækoʊ/
US/təbˈækoʊ/
Sílabas e acento
to - bacco (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bacco)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: tobacco
- Plural: tobacco, tobaccoes, tobaccos
Família de palavras
Expressões
chewing tobacco
1/t͡ʃˈuɪŋ təbˈækoʊ/
fixed phrase
Tobacco made for chewing
Tobacco that you put in your mouth and chew instead of smoking.
Exemplos
- He developed mouth sores after years of using chewing tobacco.
- Chewing tobacco is banned in many sports leagues.
tobacco industry
1/təbˈækoʊ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Businesses making and selling tobacco
Companies and factories that make and sell cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Exemplos
- The tobacco industry has faced many lawsuits over health issues.
- She works as a researcher studying the tobacco industry.
tobacco products
1/təbˈækoʊ pɹˈɑdʌkts/
fixed phrase
Products made from tobacco leaves
Things like cigarettes and cigars that are made from tobacco leaves.
Exemplos
- Tobacco products cannot be sold to minors.
- Taxes on tobacco products have increased.