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van

In modern daily conversation, "van" almost always refers to the vehicle. If you are talking about a vehicle used for living in (like a converted van), it is often called a "camper van". The meaning referring to the front of an army is very rare today and is mostly found in historical books or formal military literature. In these cases, you will more commonly see the word "vanguard" instead.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon; David is in a boardroom meeting while Mark is hiding in the breakroom.
David Smith

Did you move the gear into the van yet? We need to pivot on this delivery.

David Smith
Mark
Mark

My bad, totally blanked. I'll get on it after my break.

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David uses the corporate buzzword 'pivot' incorrectly to sound like a visionary manager, while Mark uses the slang 'blanked' (forgot) and 'my bad' to casually dismiss his failure to load the vehicle.

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noun

A medium-sized motor vehicle, typically used for transporting goods or groups of people.

"We loaded all the camping gear into the back of the van."

noun

The leading part of an advancing army or fleet; the vanguard.

"The scouts were positioned in the van to detect any enemy ambushes."

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