"Thriving" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Thriving:
Flourishing or prospering well; succeeding or becoming more successful and happy than others.
Example sentences:
- The business is thriving after the owner invested in some new, modern equipment.
- She has been thriving in her new job since getting the promotion.
Synonyms: booming, flourishing, prosperous, flourishing, prospering, succeeding, thriving, established, successful.
A rare word! <br><br>In Old English, a thring was a security or pledge, a sum of money or other value deposited as a guarantee for the performance of an obligation.<br><br>In linguistic terms, the word "thring" is also related to the Old Norse word "þringa", which means "to bind", and is also similar to the Old High German word "daring", meaning "pledge" or "security".<br><br>It's worth noting that this word is now mostly obsolete, but it gives an interesting insight into the evolution of English vocabulary!
13th Year (in a series of events or a sequence) <br><br>Example: He came 13th in the examination.
Thrived: a verb that means to grow or develop strongly and healthily, often during a period of favorable circumstances.
To prosper or flourish; do well financially or rise in status: The business has thrived since they invested in new equipment.
The throat is the part of the body that connects the mouth, nose, and lungs. It is a vital passage for breathing, eating, and swallowing. It also plays a crucial role in the production of sound for speech and singing. The throat is divided into four main parts: the pharynx (the back of the throat), the epiglottis (a flap-like structure that separates the trachea from the esophagus), the larynx (the voice box), and the trachea (the tube that leads to the lungs).
Having or accompanied by a hoarse, deep, or rasping sound.<br><br>For example: "The singer's throaty voice made the love song even more romantic."
Having a deeper or more resonant sound, often used to describe a vocal quality; referring to speech or singing that resonates more from the throat rather than the mouth or nose.
Making a sound in the throat, often referring to a groan or growl, typically spoken due to a physical sensation or discomfort, often associated with swallowing.
The quality of being husky or hoarse; a rough, raspy, or gravely quality of the voice. This is often the result of someone shouting, crying, or having a cold, rather than a medically defined sound.
The word "throats" refers to the passageway in the neck that leads to the lungs, through which air passes to enter or leave the body through the mouth and nose. It can also refer to the sound or part of the vocal cords when someone is making a sound, such as a loud or strained voice, often associated with illness or singing.<br><br>In a broader sense, a throat can also be used metaphorically to describe the entrance or opening to a situation, a problem, or a delicate matter, such as "taking something by the throat" implying that you're dealing with a challenging issue head-on.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br>- Her sore throat was making it difficult for her to talk.<br>- The opera singer's powerful throat left her listeners in awe.<br>- He took the challenge by the throat and tackled it with confidence.