Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'U'

noun [C ] C2 (plural uteri or uteruses) • synonyms: womb, pelvic organ • uterus lining/cavity/health; uterus during pregnancy/surgery • freq in AmE: 6/10

a soft, hollow organ in the female body where a baby develops before birth; often used symbolically to evoke origin, protection, and creation

noun [C ] C1 • economic/statistical • synonyms: small increase, bump, rise • an uptick in prices/demand/cases; record/experience/report uptick; slight/modest/temporary uptick • freq in AmE: 5/10

a small or slight increase in amount, value, or activity; often used in economic, statistical, or observational contexts to describe modest upward movement

noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: creative reuse, repurposing • engage in upcycling; promote upcycling; upcycling of waste/materials/objects • upcycling old clothes/furniture/plastics into art/products • freq in AmE: 4/10

the process of transforming waste materials, unwanted products, or discarded objects into items of higher quality, value, or aesthetic appeal — often through creativity, craftsmanship, or design