"Vicar" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A vicar is a person who has been appointed to perform spiritual duties, usually within the Church of England, in a parish or local community. Specifically, a vicar is the priest in charge of a local church or parish, who is accountable to a higher authority, often a bishop. They perform various responsibilities such as conducting church services, providing pastoral care, and supporting the local community.
In the small village of Willowdale, the vicar was well-known for his kind heart and gentle nature.
After completing her degree in theology, Emma was ordained as a vicar in the Church of England.
The vicar's wife helped with fundraising for the local food bank, collecting donations from the community.
The new vicar was a city boy from London who found it difficult to adjust to rural life in the countryside.
Every Sunday, the entire community would gather at the church to listen to the vicar's inspiring sermon, full of wisdom and wit.
Vibrissae are specialized hairs found on the face of many mammals, particularly cats, seals, and walruses. They are highly sensitive and are often referred to as whiskers. These hairs help detect objects, measure spatial awareness, and navigate in the dark.
A vibrometer is a tool used to measure the vibration, oscillations, or motion of an object or a structure. It is an instrument that detects and quantifies the vibration in terms of amplitude, frequency, or acceleration.
In medicine, vibroplasty is a surgical procedure that uses vibration therapy to restore hearing loss. It involves inserting a small device called an oscillator or vibrotactile stimulator directly into the middle ear, where it vibrates the bones of the ear, bypassing any damage to the hair cells. This can improve sound conduction and improve hearing for some individuals with sensorineural hearing loss or a conductive hearing loss.
Viburnum is a genus of about 150-175 species of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is commonly known as the "snowball bush" or "guelder-rose".<br><br>The term 'viburnum' comes from the Latin name for the shrub, which is derived from the name of a village in Silesia (now Poland).
A vicarage is the official residence of a vicar, a priest or clergy member who serves as the head of a parish in the Church of England, or other similar Christian denominations. It is typically a large house or mansion provided free or at a reduced rent by the parish or its church for the vicar to live in, often with outbuildings and gardens.