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💡 Example 💡 black bloc

black bloc (noun): It made perfect sense to Michael that the Berlin police would choose to infiltrate the Black Bloc, rather than the establishment leftist parties.

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🗣 Conversation 🗣

Ash told Sydney something about the movie but he stopped her before she spoiled the ending.
- (Sydney) Can you believe Ash almost ruined the movie for me?
- I know, but it was so good and she was really excited.
- She should have asked me if I had watched it or not first.
- Yeah, she is known for giving away spoilers!
- Well, I'm just glad I stopped her before she told me too much.
- Good thing, huh?
EUROPEAN
European (adj)

Sounds:
- /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ (UK)
- /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ (UK)
- /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ (US)
- /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ (US)

Forms:
- more European (comparative)
- most European (superlative)

European (adj) senses:
1. Related to Europe or the European Union.
2. Of the white ethnicity.
3. (finance, of an option, not comparable) That can be exercised only at the expiry date.
European (noun)

Forms:
- Europeans (plural)

European (noun) senses:
1. person living or originating from Europe
2. person who resides within the European Union
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🌜 Present Perfect 🌛

I have finished a jigsaw puzzle.
🗣 Conversation 🗣

Jesse wrote a song for his girlfriend. On their date Jesse sung their song to her.
- (Jesse) Man, this girl is amazing.
- So I've heard. Did you really write a song for her?
- Of course, man. She deserves it. She's my shining star man.
- Hah, well she liked it I guess?
- Oh yeah, man, she gave me a kiss on the lips.
- That's good Jesse. I'm glad she liked it.
💡 Example 💡 god

god (verb): Then got he bow and fhafts of gold and lead, / In which fo fell and puiflant he grew, / That Jove himfelfe his powre began to dread, / And, taking up to heaven, him godded new.

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🌜 Present Simple 🌛

She designs websites for clients.
TWICE
twice (adv)

Sounds:
- /twaɪs/
- [tw̥aɪs]

twice (adv) senses:
1. Two times.
2. (usually with "as", of a specified quality) Doubled in quantity, intensity, or degree.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Sir, I've finished your shaving. Wow, it takes years off you after having a shave.
- Really? You've done a good job.
- Thank you. May I suggest you to trim your eyebrows?
- I have never heard that men would trim their eyebrows. Are you kidding?
- No, sir, I am serious. Haven't you heard that today men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed?
- Do you mean that it is a trend for men to trim their eyebrows?
- Absolutely. Several men have tried it in my A shop. Do you want to try?
- Yeah, let me have a try.
🌜 Past Simple 🌛

They completed their homework before dinner.
PRINT
print (adj)

Sounds:
- /pɹɪnt/

print (adj) senses:
1. Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
print (verb)

Forms:
- prints (present, singular, third-person)
- printing (participle, present)
- printed (participle, past)
- printed (past)
- print (infinitive)

print (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.
2. To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.
3. (transitive, intransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
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