Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Brazil votes in a closely fought presidential runoff.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- runoff
You heard “runoff” in the news.
A runoff is a second vote held when the first vote does not choose a winner.
- runoff
For example: The two candidates prepared for a runoff after neither won the first vote.
Here, a runoff is the next vote the candidates prepare for because the first vote had no winner.
- queues
You heard “queues” in the news.
Queues are lines of people waiting.
- queues
For example: We joined the queues at the coffee shop.
Here, queues are the lines of people waiting to be served at the coffee shop.