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decrease

 September 10, 2024

decrease

verb

To become smaller or less in amount.

  1. Sales decreased significantly during the last quarter.
  2. The temperature has decreased steadily since last week.
  3. People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
  4. Car sales decreased sharply this year.
  5. Will the new measures decrease the crime rate?
Automated translation of examples

  1. Sales decreased significantly during the last quarter.
  2. The temperature has decreased steadily since last week.
  3. People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.
  4. Car sales decreased sharply this year.
  5. Will the new measures decrease the crime rate?

justify

 September 09, 2024

justify

verb

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

  1. She has to justify her decision to everyone.
  2. They couldn’t justify the delay in the service.
  3. She always tries to justify her mistakes.
  4. They have failed to justify the price increase.
  5. Can you justify the expenses for this project?
Automated translation of examples

  1. She has to justify her decision to everyone.
  2. They couldn't justify the delay in the service.
  3. She always tries to justify her mistakes.
  4. They have failed to justify the price increase.
  5. Can you justify the expenses for this project?

prefer

 September 08, 2024

prefer

verb

To like one thing better than another.

  1. I greatly prefer this version.
  2. I prefer tea over coffee in the mornings.
  3. I prefer staying home rather than going out tonight.
  4. Do you prefer working alone or in a team?
  5. Does she prefer reading books to watching movies?
Automated translation of examples

  1. I greatly prefer this version.
  2. I prefer tea over coffee in the mornings.
  3. I prefer staying home rather than going out tonight.
  4. Do you prefer working alone or in a team?
  5. Does she prefer reading books to watching movies?

increase

 September 07, 2024

increase

verb

To become larger or greater in number or amount.

  1. Sales increased significantly during the holiday season.
  2. The volume of work has increased dramatically.
  3. Sun exposure may increase the risk of skin cancer.
  4. The cost of the project has increased rapidly since it began.
  5. Sales have increased by 10%.
Automated translation of examples

  1. Sales increased significantly during the holiday season.
  2. The volume of work has increased dramatically.
  3. Sun exposure may increase the risk of skin cancer.
  4. The cost of the project has increased rapidly since it began.
  5. Sales have increased by 10%.

save up

 September 06, 2024

save up

phrase

To accumulate money for future use.

  1. It took me months to save up enough money to go on vacation.
  2. They will save up for a house down payment.
  3. She’s saving up for a new car.
  4. They have saved up a substantial amount over the years.
Automated translation of examples

  1. It took me months to save up enough money to go on vacation.
  2. They will save up for a house down payment.
  3. She's saving up for a new car.
  4. They have saved up a substantial amount over the years.

excitement

 September 05, 2024

excitement

noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm.

  1. There was no excitement in his voice today.
  2. I can’t contain my excitement about the upcoming vacation.
  3. His excitement faded quickly after hearing the bad news.
  4. She clapped her hands in excitement.
  5. Can you feel the excitement before the concert starts?
Automated translation of examples

  1. There was no excitement in his voice today.
  2. I can't contain my excitement about the upcoming vacation.
  3. His excitement faded quickly after hearing the bad news.
  4. She clapped her hands in excitement.
  5. Can you feel the excitement before the concert starts?

insist

 September 04, 2024

insist

verb

To demand firmly or persistently.

  1. She insisted on paying for dinner.
  2. He has always insisted on punctuality from the team.
  3. He insisted that we follow the rules strictly.
  4. She insists on a full refund.
  5. Did he insist on seeing the manager immediately?
Automated translation of examples

  1. She insisted on paying for dinner.
  2. He has always insisted on punctuality from the team.
  3. He insisted that we follow the rules strictly.
  4. She insists on a full refund.
  5. Did he insist on seeing the manager immediately?

come across

 September 03, 2024

come across

phrase

To find or meet by chance.

  1. I came across an old friend at the market.
  2. She came across some interesting facts while researching.
  3. They came across a rare bird during their hike.
  4. We’ve come across a few problems that need resolving.
  5. We might come across new opportunities during the trip.
Automated translation of examples

  1. I came across an old friend at the market.
  2. She came across some interesting facts while researching.
  3. They came across a rare bird during their hike.
  4. We’ve come across a few problems that need resolving.
  5. We might come across new opportunities during the trip.

promise

 September 02, 2024

promise

verb

To assure someone that you will definitely do something.

  1. Don’t promise things you cannot deliver or achieve.
  2. Do you promise to be there on time?
  3. They promised their kids a trip to Disneyland.
  4. I can’t promise I’ll be there.
  5. Can you promise to keep this a secret?
Automated translation of examples

  1. Don't promise things you cannot deliver or achieve.
  2. Do you promise to be there on time?
  3. They promised their kids a trip to Disneyland.
  4. I can't promise I'll be there.
  5. Can you promise to keep this a secret?

random

 September 01, 2024

random

adjective

Made or done without a specific pattern or reason.

  1. She has chosen a random book from the shelf.
  2. We will conduct a random survey next week.
  3. They have found a random error in the system.
  4. We will generate random numbers for the experiment.
  5. Did they perform a random check on the inventory?
Automated translation of examples

  1. She has chosen a random book from the shelf.
  2. We will conduct a random survey next week.
  3. They have found a random error in the system.
  4. We will generate random numbers for the experiment.
  5. Did they perform a random check on the inventory?

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