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Movement & Travel — Lesson 5
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barged
bɑːrdʒd
Push one's way — he barged in and interrupted our conversation.
She barged into the meeting room without knocking.
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barging
ˈbɑːrdʒɪŋ
Push one's way — stop barging in line!
He came barging into my office without knocking.
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bestir
bɪˈstɜːr
Become active — bestir yourself, we have no time to waste.
Bestir yourself, we have no time to waste.
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bestirred
bɪˈstɜrd
Become active — morning light bestirred the sleeping village.
She bestirred herself to begin the long journey.
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bestridden
bɪˈstrɪdən
Get up on the back of — throughout history, great leaders have bestridden the political stage.
The giant bestrode the small cottage like a colossus.
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bestrode
bɪˈstroʊd
Get up on the back of — he bestrode the stage like a conquering hero.
The giant bestrode the narrow bridge with ease.
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biking
ˈbaɪkɪŋ
Ride a bicycle — she prefers biking to driving to work.
I go biking every weekend with my friends.
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billowed
ˈbɪloʊd
Rise up as if in waves — the curtains billowed in the open window.
The curtains billowed in the open window.
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billowing
ˈbɪloʊɪŋ
Rise up as if in waves — the billowing sails were full of wind.
The billowing smoke rose from the chimney.
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boarded
bɔːrdɪd
Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) — the passengers boarded the plane at Gate 5.
The passengers boarded the plane at Gate 5.
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boated
ˈboʊtɪd
Ride in a boat on water — a boated safari is popular with tourists.
We took a boated excursion along the river.
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bobbed
bɑbd
Move up and down repeatedly — the boat bobbed on the waves.
The boat bobbed on the waves.
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