B2
amplify vs magnificent vs magnify
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| amplifyverb/ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ/ | Meaning to make a sound, signal or feeling louder, stronger or more powerful | Goes with amplify a sound | Example The band used huge speakers to amplify the sound for the crowd at the back. |
| magnificentadjective/mæɡˈnɪf.ə.sənt/ | Meaning extremely beautiful, impressive or grand | Goes with magnificent view | Example From the top of the hill, we had a magnificent view of the bay. |
| magnifyverb/ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/ | Meaning to make something look bigger, or to make something seem or become more serious | Goes with magnify the image | Example The empty room magnified the sound of every footstep. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Stress can the problem even when it is actually quite small.