Waddle / offence / recognition / optimal / deposition / probation / deadname / scrutiny

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Waddle
offence
recognition
optimal
deposition
probation
deadname
scrutiny

Waddle

意味　よちよち [よたよた, のっしのっし] 歩く.

‘Waddle like a penguin’: NHS shows how to walk safely in icy conditions
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/18/nhs-demonstrates-how-to-walk-like-a-penguin-in-icy-conditions

‘Waddle like a penguin’: NHS shows how to walk safely in icy conditions

Public health director in Scotland says adopting stance of the birds is an effective way to move without falling

雪道は苦手なのでこういう情報はありがたいですね。ペンギンかわいい…けど彼らも結構こけてるイメージが…w

offence

意味　(英)＝offense.[C] 犯罪, 違法行為, 侵害, 違反

Stealing cats and dogs to be made criminal offence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68021178

Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence

The government is getting behind MP Anna Firth's attempt to crackdown on pet abductions.

recognition

意味　[U] 称賛, 評価, 感謝

Review finds libraries in England suffer ‘lack of recognition’ from government
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/18/review-finds-libraries-in-england-suffer-lack-of-recognition-from-government

Review finds libraries in England suffer ‘lack of recognition’ from government

Proposals include the creation of a libraries minister and a high-profile libraries laureate to be the sector’s public c...

このサムネかっこよ。

optimal

意味　＝optimum.(かたく)[[名]の前で]最適の, 最高の, 申し分のない〈条件· 状態など〉(ideal).

Scientist reveals the optimal time for dunking 10 popular biscuits – apparently we’ve been doing it all wrong
https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/18/scientist-reveals-optimal-time-dunking-10-popular-biscuits-20133963/

Scientist reveals the optimal time for dunking 10 popular biscuits

6.1 million biscuits are lost every week to ‘over-dunking’.

飲み物に浸して食べるってそんなに馴染みないけどねw　ビスケット種類ごとに最適な時間があるそうでw

deposition

意味　[法] 宣誓証言 (すること); 宣誓供述書.

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with lawmakers after resisting subpoena
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hunter-biden-agrees-deposition-lawmakers-after-resisting-subpoena/story?id=106496972

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with lawmakers after resisting subpoena in impeachment probe

Hunter Biden will sit for a deposition with the House Oversight and Judiciary committees on Feb. 28, the committees said...

probation

意味　[法] 保護観察, 執行猶予

Man sentenced to 3 years of probation for making threatening call to US House member
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/man-sentenced-3-years-probation-making-threatening-call-106495083

Man sentenced to 3 years of probation for making threatening call to US House member

A New Hampshire man who pleaded guilty to making a threatening phone call to a member of Congress has been sentenced in ...

deadname

意味　deadname somebody to call a transgender person (= somebody whose gender is not the same as the sex they were said to have at birth) by the name that they were given when they were born but they do not use any more

Trans candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/trans-candidate-facing-disqualification-now-cleared-run-omitting-deadn-rcna134582

Trans candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname

Arienne Childrey’s candidacy had been called into question because she did not disclose her former name on qualifying pe...

これはweb辞書にしか載ってなさそう。deadを使うところに強い意志を感じますね。

scrutiny

意味　[U][単数形で]詳細 [綿密] な検査 [調査]; じろじろ見ること; 監視

Lululemon’s Lunar New Year ad with Michelle Yeoh comes under scrutiny after founder’s anti-diversity comments
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/lululemon-ad-criticism-founder-diversity-comments-lunar-new-year-rcna134545