β³ illegal (noun)
Forms:
- illegals (plural)
illegal (noun) senses:
1. (obsolete) An illegal act or technique.
2. (colloquial, in the plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
3. (colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant.
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Forms:
- illegals (plural)
illegal (noun) senses:
1. (obsolete) An illegal act or technique.
2. (colloquial, in the plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
3. (colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant.
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π£ Conversation π£
- Were you around when the robbery happened?
- Yes, I was.
- Could you explain what you saw?
- I was in the bank at the time of the robbery.
- What did you see?
- I saw a man come in with a gun.
- Did you see his face?
- No. He had a mask on.
- Did he come in with anyone else?
- He was by himself.
- Would you come down to the station for further questioning?
- That shouldn't be a problem.
- Were you around when the robbery happened?
- Yes, I was.
- Could you explain what you saw?
- I was in the bank at the time of the robbery.
- What did you see?
- I saw a man come in with a gun.
- Did you see his face?
- No. He had a mask on.
- Did he come in with anyone else?
- He was by himself.
- Would you come down to the station for further questioning?
- That shouldn't be a problem.
π‘ Example π‘ process worker
process worker (noun): The process worker, explains Gorz ([19] 111ff.) citing Ilnox, is the by-product of computerization, which represents a new interface between the production process and the worker. The skilled and unskilled worker of the production line will cease to have any physical interaction with the product, but will now focus mainly on controlling and maintaining the production process.
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process worker (noun): The process worker, explains Gorz ([19] 111ff.) citing Ilnox, is the by-product of computerization, which represents a new interface between the production process and the worker. The skilled and unskilled worker of the production line will cease to have any physical interaction with the product, but will now focus mainly on controlling and maintaining the production process.
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π Past Perfect π
They had already watched the movie before the reviews came out.
They had already watched the movie before the reviews came out.
β³ announce (verb)
Sounds:
- /ΙΛnaΚns/ (US)
- /ΛΓ¦.naΚns/ (UK)
Forms:
- announces (present, singular, third-person)
- announcing (participle, present)
- announced (participle, past)
- announced (past)
- announce (infinitive)
announce (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) to give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
2. (transitive) to pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence
Sounds:
- /ΙΛnaΚns/ (US)
- /ΛΓ¦.naΚns/ (UK)
Forms:
- announces (present, singular, third-person)
- announcing (participle, present)
- announced (participle, past)
- announced (past)
- announce (infinitive)
announce (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) to give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
2. (transitive) to pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence
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π£ Conversation π£
Remy bought a new guitar after saving for months when the one he wanted became available.
- (Remy) I finally bought a new guitar.
- Is it the same one you told me about months ago?
- Yes, it took me a long time to save enough money.
- Guitars can be expensive these days.
- I also had to wait for it to become available, it was out of stock for a long time.
- I guess a lot of people are buying guitars these days.
Remy bought a new guitar after saving for months when the one he wanted became available.
- (Remy) I finally bought a new guitar.
- Is it the same one you told me about months ago?
- Yes, it took me a long time to save enough money.
- Guitars can be expensive these days.
- I also had to wait for it to become available, it was out of stock for a long time.
- I guess a lot of people are buying guitars these days.
π Present Perfect Continuous π
They have been collaborating with international partners.
They have been collaborating with international partners.
π‘ Example π‘ Franklinize
Franklinize (verb): This makes up for many of your blunders ; not , however , for Fredericksburg , although you have been there McClellanized , and , above all , Franklinized .
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Franklinize (verb): This makes up for many of your blunders ; not , however , for Fredericksburg , although you have been there McClellanized , and , above all , Franklinized .
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π£ Conversation π£
Skylar was always the first to class because she loved school so she arrived extra early and took a seat in the front row.
- (Skylar) I want to get to school early today.
- Who wants to get to school early?
- I want to get a good seat.
- There are good seats in school?
- I want to be able to sit in the front.
- You are such a nerd.
Skylar was always the first to class because she loved school so she arrived extra early and took a seat in the front row.
- (Skylar) I want to get to school early today.
- Who wants to get to school early?
- I want to get a good seat.
- There are good seats in school?
- I want to be able to sit in the front.
- You are such a nerd.
β³ design (noun)
Sounds:
- /dΙͺΛzaΙͺn/
Forms:
- designs (plural)
design (noun) senses:
1. A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
2. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
3. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
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Sounds:
- /dΙͺΛzaΙͺn/
Forms:
- designs (plural)
design (noun) senses:
1. A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
2. A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
3. A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
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β³ design (verb)
Forms:
- designs (present, singular, third-person)
- designing (participle, present)
- designed (participle, past)
- designed (past)
design (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
3. (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
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Forms:
- designs (present, singular, third-person)
- designing (participle, present)
- designed (participle, past)
- designed (past)
design (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
3. (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
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