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resurvey
nounverb-ambitransitiveLow
/ˌriːˈsɜːveɪ/To survey again or anew.
resuscitate
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/rɪˈsʌs.ɪ.teɪt/to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death, typically through medical intervention or emergency procedures.
resuscitator
nounLow-frequency / C2
/rɪˈsʌs.ɪ.teɪ.tə(r)/A person or device that brings someone who is unconscious or not breathing back to life or consciousness.
resveratrol
nounC1
/ˌrɛzvəˈrætrɒl/A polyphenolic compound found in the skin of red grapes and certain other plants, studied for potential health benefits.
reszke
nounNonexistent / Not applicable
None established. A plausible phonetic rendering based on its Polish origin could be /ˈrɛʃ.kɛ/.The word 'reszke' does not exist as a standard English word. It is not found in any major English dictionary (Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Collins, etc.).
ret
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Technical / Archaic
/rɛt/To soak or moisten (flax, hemp, etc.) in order to separate the fibers by partial rotting.
retable
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈriːˌteɪb(ə)l/A decorative structure or shelf placed above and behind an altar, often used to display religious art, sculptures, or ornaments.
retail
adjectiveadverbnoun+3C1
/ˈriː.teɪl/The sale of goods directly to the public in relatively small quantities for personal consumption, rather than to businesses for resale or further processing.
retail politics
nounC1
/ˈriː.teɪl ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/A style of political campaigning focused on direct, personal interaction with individual voters or small groups, emphasizing local issues and constituent service.
retail price index
nounC1/C2
/ˈriːteɪl praɪs ˈɪndɛks/A statistical measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of retail goods and services.
retail therapy
nounB2
/ˈriː.teɪl ˌθer.ə.pi/The act of shopping, often for non-essential items, as a way to improve one's mood or relieve stress.
retailing
nounB2
/ˈriː.teɪ.lɪŋ/The business of selling goods directly to the public in small quantities.
retain
verbverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈteɪn/to keep or continue to have something; to prevent something from being lost or taken away
retained
adjectiveverbB2
/rɪˈteɪnd/Past tense and past participle of 'retain': To keep or continue to have something, especially when it might otherwise be lost or given up.
retained earnings
plural-nounC1
/rɪˌteɪnd ˈɜː.nɪŋz/The portion of a company's net income that is kept within the business rather than paid out to shareholders as dividends.
retained object
nounLow
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɒbdʒɪkt/An object that has been kept or held onto, often instead of being discarded or returned.
retained object complement
nounC2
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/In English grammar, a direct object that is 'kept' in its object position when a verb in the active voice is converted to the passive voice, even though it is semantically the 'subject' of the action.
retainer
nounC1
/rɪˈteɪnə(r)/A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a professional like a lawyer or consultant.
retainership
nounLow
/rɪˈteɪnəʃɪp/The legal or formal position of being retained by someone for professional services, typically on a regular basis rather than for individual cases.
retaining ring
nounlow
/rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ˌrɪŋ/A circular mechanical fastener designed to be installed in a groove on a shaft or in a housing/bore to retain parts in position axially.

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