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Meaning of yoi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.
    uncountable
  2. Initialism of young offender institution.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. A bass sound found in dubstep music.
    uncountable

Examples

“Considered by many to be even more dangerous than adult prisons, establishments such as Feltham YOI, west of London, closely replicate the feral violence of custodial institutions in the Victorian age.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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