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impeached · interim · compensation

· 0:55 · With Emma

Learn “impeached”, “interim”, “compensation” in slow English. From: Paraguay's president removed amid banking crisis.

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Vocabulary in this episode
bank collapse

You’ll hear useful words from the news about Paraguay’s bank collapse and its political effects.

A bank collapse is when a bank fails and cannot continue operating normally.

political effects

You’ll hear useful words from the news about Paraguay’s bank collapse and its political effects.

These are changes or consequences in politics caused by the bank collapse.

formally accused

Here, it means formally accused by lawmakers of serious wrongdoing, which can lead to removal from office.

It means lawmakers officially charge someone with serious wrongdoing.

wrongdoing

Here, it means formally accused by lawmakers of serious wrongdoing, which can lead to removal from office.

It means bad or illegal behavior.

removal from office

Here, it means formally accused by lawmakers of serious wrongdoing, which can lead to removal from office.

It means being made to leave an official job or position.

interim

You heard “interim” in the news.

It means temporary, until a permanent replacement is chosen.

interim

For example: She served as interim manager until the company chose a new one.

It means the manager held the job temporarily.

compensation

You heard “compensation” in the news.

It means money paid to make up for a loss or harm.

compensation

For example: The airline offered compensation for the damaged luggage.

It is money offered to make up for the damaged luggage.

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