November 22 Seamless

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Seamlessly
It's a children's film that seamlessly combines live action with computer-generated creatures.
The plot moves seamlessly from one location to another.
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without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems:
Hoard [sth] /ˈhɔːrd/
In huge amounts
We've started hoarding vegetables for the winter.
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(keep for future)
Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
The decline in sales...
The number of remote roles advertised on the platform has declined globally.
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(decrease) disminuir, descender, decaer, bajar
Outstrip /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
Our annual sales outstripped the competitors
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(excel, surpass)
Supersede /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
No one could supersede his sister. Wireless broadband could supersede satellite radio one day.
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Take the place of SB/sth else:
Entangle [sth] in [sth]
Sb entangles sb else in sth
The kitten was entangled in a mass of yarn. 2. Bernard's brother entangled him in a pyramid scheme.
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{often passive} (Sth or Sb tangle up in something else) enredar, enmarañar 2. figurative, often passive (involve: [sb] in [sth]) fig.
Let alone + bare infinitive
He left, barely able to see straight, let along THINK straight.
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He left, barely able to see straight, let along think straight.
Live up to something:
It can be quite a negative thing to constantly try to live up to someone else's stardards, rather than relax and enjoy yourself.
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Be as good as something.
Tangled up
Sb is tangled up in sth
1. the principal is tangled up in a dispute with the teachers. 2. Sth tangled up in itself, i.e. hair
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(implicated) enredado
2. Diminish
- Brain capacity peaks at a young age and then begins to diminish gradually.
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Diminish (decrease) disminuir, reducirsee, apagarse
Excel /ɪkˈsɛl/
When it comes to science subjects, Jane has always excelled.
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(be very good, skilled) sobresalir, distinguirse.
Gauge, gage /ˈgeɪdʒ/
Ron tried to gauge the distance to the trees.
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(estimate)

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