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delay
/dɪˈleɪ/noun
A stretch of time spent waiting for something to happen.
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delay/dɪˈleɪ/noun
Can you tell me why there's such a delay?
Word 2
explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/verb
To make something clear so another person understands it.
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explain/ɪkˈspleɪn/verb
Could you explain what happened to my package please?
Word 3
receive
/rəˈsiːv/Also said riːˈsiːv.verb
To get something that is given or sent to you.
The first syllable is a quick "ruh" with no weight on it; the stress lands on the second.
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receive/rəˈsiːv/Also said riːˈsiːv.verb
I should receive the package before the weekend.
Word 4
request
/rɪˈkwest/Also said riːˈkwest.verb
To ask for something you want or need.
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request/rɪˈkwest/Also said riːˈkwest.verb
I'd like to request a refund for this order.
Word 5
exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/verb
To swap something for another one of the same kind.
Stress on the second syllable: iks-CHANGE.
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exchange/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/verb
Could I exchange the item when it finally arrives?
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suggest
/səˈdʒest/verb
To put an idea forward for other people to think about.
Comes out as "suh-JEST"; the double g is the j sound in jest.
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suggest/səˈdʒest/verb
What do you suggest I do about this?
Word 7
occur
/əˈkɜːr/verb
To happen or take place.
The first syllable is just "uh", and the two c's make one k sound: uh-KUR.
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occur/əˈkɜːr/verb
Does this kind of delay occur often?
Word 8
return
/rɪˈtɜːrn/Also said riːˈtɜːrn.verb
To give something back to the person or place it came from.
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return/rɪˈtɜːrn/Also said riːˈtɜːrn.verb
I'd rather return it than wait any longer.
Word 9
express
/ɪkˈspres/adjective
Fast, with few stops along the way or none at all.
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express/ɪkˈspres/adjective
Could you send the next one by express delivery?
Word 10
between
/bɪˈtwiːn/Also said biːˈtwiːn.adverb
In the space or the time that separates two things.
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between/bɪˈtwiːn/Also said biːˈtwiːn.adverb
You shipped it last week, so what happened in between?
Word 1
delay
/dɪˈleɪ/noun
A stretch of time spent waiting for something to happen.
Word 1Sentence 1 of 1
delay/dɪˈleɪ/noun
Can you tell me why there's such a delay?
This word
- delay
- 1Can you tell me why there's such a delay?Can you tell me why there's such a delay?
- explain
- 1Could you explain what happened to my package please?Could you explain what happened to my package please?
- receive
- 1I should receive the package before the weekend.I should receive the package before the weekend.
- request
- 1I'd like to request a refund for this order.I'd like to request a refund for this order.
- exchange
- 1Could I exchange the item when it finally arrives?Could I exchange the item when it finally arrives?
- suggest
- 1What do you suggest I do about this?What do you suggest I do about this?
- occur
- 1Does this kind of delay occur often?Does this kind of delay occur often?
- return
- 1I'd rather return it than wait any longer.I'd rather return it than wait any longer.
- express
- 1Could you send the next one by express delivery?Could you send the next one by express delivery?
- between
- 1You shipped it last week, so what happened in between?You shipped it last week, so what happened in between?
- delay
- 1Can you tell me why there's such a delay?Can you tell me why there's such a delay?
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Can you tell me why there's such a delay?