"C.p.r." Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, which is an emergency procedure that is performed when someone's heart stops beating or is not beating effectively. Its purpose is to restore blood circulation and breathing to the person.
Byzantium refers to the city of Byzantium, which was a major city in the eastern Mediterranean, located at the site of modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. The city was founded by the Greeks in the 7th century BC and was an important center of trade and commerce. In the 4th century AD, the city was renamed Constantinople and served as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire, named after the city, was a Christian empire that lasted for over 1,000 years until it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. It is known for its rich cultural and architectural heritage, including the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace.
A C-section, short for Cesarean section, is a surgical delivery method in which a baby is born through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, rather than through a natural vaginal delivery.
CE stands for "Common Era", which is an alternative term for the years of the Christian era, equivalent to AD (Anno Domini, "in the year of the Lord"). It is used to date events in a neutral and inclusive way, without referencing the Christian faith.
C.E.O. stands for Chief Executive Officer, which is the highest-ranking executive in a company or organization, responsible for making major business decisions and overseeing overall strategy and operations.
C.I.A. stands for Central Intelligence Agency, a federal intelligence agency in the United States that is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating foreign intelligence to support national security objectives.
C.I.D. stands for "Crime Investigation Department", which is a law enforcement agency responsible for investigating crimes.
The letter "c" is a consonant in the English alphabet. It can have various meanings depending on its usage in a word. Some common sounds of the letter "c" include /k/ in words like "cat", /s/ in words like "concentrate", and /sʃ/ in words like "science".
C.N.N. is an abbreviation for Cable News Network, a 24-hour cable news channel that provides news and current events coverage from around the world.
Central Processing Unit. It is the primary component of a computer that executes most instructions that a computer's processor receives.