Inch meaning in English
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Definition
an inch: a unit of length, a measurement of 2.5 cm, a twelfth of one foot
Pronunciation examples
UK: You are an inch taller in the morning than the afternoon.
US: Don't try and inch your way out of this one.
Examples
- "A regulation dodgeball is a rubber ball 8 and 1/2 inches in diameter;"
- "a 7-inch disc plays at the speed of 45 rpm (revolutions per minute);"
- "Philip : 40 inches of pure steel!"
- "At what speed should I play a 7-inch disc?"
- "Sergio : Yes Donna, how many inches in a foot?"
- "Nina : Chest: 40 inches..."
- "Answers: an LP is a long playing record (size 12 inches, played at 33⅓ rpm);"
- "Philip : 34 inches of pure... waist."
- "Nina : ...waist: 34 inches."
- "Philip : 25 inches of pure... nickel."
- "Convinced that his beloved pet goldfish "Bubbles", a prize won at a local carnival, is in mortal peril, Thomas has quarantined Bubbles to a 6 by 6 by 6 inch glass bowl until a vaccine is discovered or doctors clear the fish for transport."
- "Philip : 20 inches of pure iron."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below using information given to you in this broadcast.
There are 12 in a foot.
There are 3 in a yard.
There are 12 in a foot.
There are 3 in a yard.
Fill in the blanks below using information given to you in this broadcast.
There are 12 inches 1 in a foot.
There are 3 feet 2 in a yard.
There are 12 inches 1 in a foot.
There are 3 feet 2 in a yard.
1 inches: There are twelve (12) "inches" in a foot. An "inch" is equivalent to 2.54 centimetres, and is a standard unit of measure in England and America. In the broadcast, Sergio asks Donna, "how many inches in a foot?" to which Donna replies "Twelve. And there are three feet to a yard".
2 feet: There are three "feet" in a "yard". A "foot" (the singular form of "feet") is equivalent to 30.48 centimetres, and a yard is a little bit less than one metre. In the broadcast, Sergio asks Donna, "how many inches in a foot?" to which Donna replies "twelve. And there are three feet to a yard".
Exercise 2
The term fabric used in the dialogue shares a similar meaning with:
The term inches was used in the dialogue. Inches are:
The term inches was used in the dialogue. Inches are:
The term fabric used in the dialogue shares a similar meaning with: material 1
The term inches was used in the dialogue. Inches are: a unit of measurement 2
The term inches was used in the dialogue. Inches are: a unit of measurement 2
1 material: "Material" and "fabric" share a similar meaning. The both refer to the "cloth" used to make clothes. Examples of different fabrics or materials include: silk, wool, felt, nylon, cashmere.
1 factory: A "factory" is an industrial plant where things (toys, CDs, etc.) are made. This term doesn't mean the same thing as "fabric".
1 size: The "size" of something is how big it is. This term doesn't mean the same thing as "fabric".
2 a unit of measurement: This is the correct choice here. An "inch" (the singular of "inches") is a unit of measurement in the "imperial" system. It is equivalent to about 2.5cm. There are 12 inches in a foot, three feet in a yard, and 1760 yards in a mile! An example of this in action: "I am six foot two inches tall!".
2 a type of cloth: Sorry, but an "inch" is not a type of cloth, fabric, or material.
2 a style of suit: Sorry, but an "inch" is not a style of suit.
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