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Definition
to create (a clone of oneself): to make, to engineer, to invent (a clone of oneself)
God created heaven and earth. Amen.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I've created the most delicious cake ever.
US: Look Igor, I've created a monster!
Examples
- "Horatio : My most beautiful perfumes were created with the bacteria in here."
- "Edward : Would you help me create a new advert?"
- "Without the use of his powerful nose, Bruno Delavigne could no longer create his amazing perfumes."
- "Industrial Fruit Concern Inc. has stated that if they acquire the juice business, they plan to completely change the company culture and business model, create hundreds of soulless storefronts across the world, and pretty much ruin everything that made it unique."
- "Look, I'm no technophobe, I churn my butter and milk my cows like the rest of you, but would you care to explain to me why I need an application which creates ocean sounds from my phone while I sleep?"
- "The idea is that a man can create a sense of untouchable, unquestionable power around himself simply by wearing the perfect suit: colleagues fear him, bosses respect him and clients trust him. All this, thanks to his suit."
- "In his tiny shop, he created some of the most amazing perfumes in all of Paris."
- "Bruno wondered if there were some way that he and Horatio could collaborate to create incredible fragrances..."
- "Me, because I'm unable to smell, and Horatio because he creates smells."
- "Susie : The concept was developed by London's finest designers, to create the perfect shopping environment."
- "The goal is to create understanding amongst your colleagues."
- "If you have anything to add, I've created a space on the company blog for just that."
- "After the tragic death of Xavier, Bruno rebuilt his grandfather's laboratory and started to create his own original perfumes."
- "The two formed a powerful team, creating many fantastic concoctions."
- "Narrator : Here in this San Francisco-based perfume company, man and beast are working in perfect harmony to create a veritable garden of Eden."
- "So, you want to create a new advert for your guitar lessons?"
- "Youri say that Kalack country was created when giant salamander Bourishnakov make kisses and sexy time with Yabadev the Cruel."
Exercise 1
"My brand is established. It has a built-in customer base. All you do is supply the perfumes, and we rake in the money."
Rewrite this passage using the most appropriate terms. Make sure that both passages express the same idea!
My is established. It has a customer base. All you do is the perfumes, and we the money.
Rewrite this passage using the most appropriate terms. Make sure that both passages express the same idea!
My is established. It has a customer base. All you do is the perfumes, and we the money.
"My brand is established. It has a built-in customer base. All you do is supply the perfumes, and we rake in the money."
Rewrite this passage using the most appropriate terms. Make sure that both passages express the same idea!
My label 1 is established. It has a proven 2 customer base. All you do is provide 3 the perfumes, and we collect 4 the money.
Rewrite this passage using the most appropriate terms. Make sure that both passages express the same idea!
My label 1 is established. It has a proven 2 customer base. All you do is provide 3 the perfumes, and we collect 4 the money.
1 label: Correct! A "brand" refers to a "mark" or "label" in this context. Famous "brands" include Armani or Nike. In this dialogue, Nigel tells Bruno that Pilkington Perfumes is an "established brand" in order to convince him that Pilkington should distribute Delavigne perfumes. A "label" can refer literally to a tag or "mark" like you might find inside a t-shirt, however it can also refer to a "brand" or "brand name". For example: Susie only wears selective labels.
1 offer: An "offer" is not synonymous with a "brand", in this or any other context.
1 store: A "store" is not synonymous with a "brand", in this or any other context.
2 proven: "Proven" is the best choice here. "Proven" means "established" or "reliable" in this context, as does the term Nigel uses, "built-in". A "built-in (customer base)", describes a group of clients or customers who can be depended upon to buy services or products, as opposed to a group of prospective clients or customers, who need to be convinced that a product is worthwhile.
2 large: "A built-in customer base" is not necessarily a large one, rather one which is dependable.
2 potential: "A built-in customer base" is not a potential one, but rather one which is real, and dependable.
2 rich: "A built-in customer base" is not necessarily a rich or wealthy one, but rather one which is dependable.
3 provide: This is correct. The verb "to supply" means to "provide" or to "furnish" in this context (and most others). Nigel explains that all Bruno must do in order to make money is give Nigel his perfumes so that he can sell them through the Pilkington distribution channels.
3 create: Incorrect. "Supplying" and "creating" are different ideas. "Creating" a perfume refers to its production or manufacturing.
3 sell: Incorrect. "Supplying" and "selling" are different ideas. "Selling" a perfume refers to its purchase by a customer or other distributor.
4 collect: This is the best choice. To "rake in (money)" is an idiom which describes "collecting", "receiving" or "making" a lot of money. A "rake" is literally a garden tool used to gather or collect leaves. The verb describes "amassing" or "collecting" something as well, in this case lots of money. Example: Our pyramid scheme will allow us to rake in a ton of cash!
4 spend: Incorrect. "Spending money" and "raking in money" are different ideas.
4 invest: Incorrect. "Investing money" and "raking in money" are different ideas. "Investing money" describes putting money in an account, property, stocks (etc) in the hopes of recovering more money in the future.
Exercise 2
Trey says that he sincerely wants to help people overcome the difficulties they encounter.
This means he wants to help people the problems which they .
This means he wants to help people the problems which they .
Trey says that he sincerely wants to help people overcome the difficulties they encounter.
This means he wants to help people resolve 1 the problems which they meet 2.
This means he wants to help people resolve 1 the problems which they meet 2.
1 resolve: "To overcome" problems is to succeed in a difficult endeavor, or to resolve a difficult problem. Example: My aunt has overcome cancer three times.
1 realize: To "overcome" problems is not the same as to "realize" problems. To "realize that a problem exists" means to become aware of a problem. Example: I realized it was time to leave the party when everyone started getting naked and dancing on the tables.
1 appreciate: To "overcome" problems is not the same as to "appreciate" problems, which expresses that someone comes to realize and understand their problems. Example: I only really started to appreciate my problems when I started psychotherapy.
1 accept: To "overcome" problems is not the same as to "accept" problems, which expresses acknowledgement that the problems are real or exist. Example: Part of his difficulty is his refusal to accept his problems.
2 meet: "Meet" is the best choice here. To "encounter" something is to "meet" it or "come across it". Here are a couple of examples: "Did you encounter any problems when installing the software?", "I encountered a very strange man on my way to work this morning: he stopped me in the street and gave me $5".
2 create: To "create" a problem or difficulty is to "make", "cause", or "generate" it. This does not share a similar meaning with "encounter", so it's not the best answer here.
2 can't change: This is not the best answer here. To "encounter" a problem or difficulty is unrelated to whether you can change it or not!
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