CEFR B1

outcrop

noun

Meaning

outcrop means a piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses outcrop to mean a piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
The teacher asked students to find outcrop in the reading.

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outcrop (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/

Definition

Examples

The article uses outcrop to mean a piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
The teacher asked students to find outcrop in the reading.
Check the words around outcrop to choose the right meaning.

How to Use outcrop

a/the outcrop (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a outcrop."
outcrop in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked outcrop in context before translating it."

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