"Skyscrapers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Tall continuously habitable buildings, typically of steel structure in a city.
Skyped refers to:<br><br> verb - past tense of "to Skype", which means to make a video call or a voice call using the online video conferencing service Skype.<br><br>Example: "I Skyped my friend to catch up with each other."<br><br>It can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to the Skype service.<br><br>Example: "She has a Skype account."<br><br>Additionally, it can refer to the video conference call itself.<br><br>Example: "We had a great Skype with the team yesterday."
Skyphoplasty, also known as a "balloon kyphoplasty", is a medical procedure used to treat spinal compression fractures (vertebral fractures) with a high chance of pain relief. It's typically used to treat fractures in the upper part of the spine (thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae).<br><br>The procedure involves the insertion of a small balloon into the vertebral body, which inflates it and expands it back to its original shape, relieving the compression and stabilization of the fracture. Cement (bone cement) is then injected into the expanded vertebrae to strengthen and stabilize the bone. This helps alleviate the pain associated with the fracture and restore mobility.
To increase sharply and quickly, especially in a sudden and dramatic way.<br><br>Example: The popularity of the band skyrocketed after they released their new single.
To shoot upwards with sudden, violent speed, like a rocket:<br><br>Example: "The firework skyrocketed into the night sky."<br><br>To rise suddenly and rapidly in status, price, or popularity:<br><br>Example: "The new cell phone skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list."