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English Like A Native Podcast

Your English Five a Day #36.4

Jul 11, 2024
The podcast covers vocabulary words like 'diffuse' and 'defensive', along with the story of Jeremy managing a hectic shipping department. It explores the importance of feedback and teamwork in improving efficiency at work.
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Quick takeaways

  • Diffusing spreads in many directions, while defensive means protection and resistance.
  • Misunderstandings arise when individuals are defensive due to feeling attacked.

Deep dives

Diffuse: Spreading in many directions

To diffuse something is to spread it in many directions. For instance, people use diffusers to spread scents in a room. The term can be confused with a similar sounding word that means reducing intensity. It's all about context.

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