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ˌɛt ˈsɛt̮ərə
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ˌɛtˈsɛtrə
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used after a list to show that there are other things that you could have mentioned (the abbreviation for
‘
et cetera
’
)
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc.
We talked about the contract, pay, etc.
See
etc.
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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bring out of , , etc.
phrasal verb
blunder about, around, etc.
phrasal verb
chase away, off, out, etc.
phrasal verb
how dare you, etc.
$100, etc. a throw
elder
noun
bully for you, etc.
go, etc. to extremes
be, seem, etc. herself
be, seem, etc. himself
lucky you, me, etc.
make good, etc. time
$5, $100, etc. a clip
move, etc. the goalposts
… days, weeks, etc. hence
make a, your, etc. move
what are you, etc. on?
in my, your, etc. place
be pushing 40, 50, etc.
once, twice, etc. removed
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Phrasal verbs
bring out of , , etc.
phrasal verb
blunder about, around, etc.
phrasal verb
chase away, off, out, etc.
phrasal verb
Idioms
how dare you, etc.
$100, etc. a throw
bully for you, etc.
go, etc. to extremes
be, seem, etc. herself
be, seem, etc. himself
lucky you, me, etc.
make good, etc. time
$5, $100, etc. a clip
move, etc. the goalposts
… days, weeks, etc. hence
make a, your, etc. move
what are you, etc. on?
in my, your, etc. place
be pushing 40, 50, etc.
once, twice, etc. removed
shame on you, him, etc.
you, he, etc. can't win
of all people, things, etc.
the big three, four, etc.
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e-tailing
noun
et al.
abbreviation
etc.
abbreviation
et cetera
etch
verb