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Sun 94 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Dropout or loser

I am not sure if I have to use a dropout or a loser in the following sentence.

Seven singers should compete on the tv show and one who receives the lowest votes from the audience is kicked out of the competition. In such case, the one who gets the lowest score/or votes can be called dropout or loser?
  

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Dear Sun In UK English, this is called a knockout competition. I would say.. - I really liked Sandra's singing but she got knocked out in the semi-finals The words "dropout" and "loser" can have bad meanings..

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  • Dear Sun In UK English, this is called a knockout competition.
  • I would say..
  • - I really liked Sandra's singing but she got knocked out in the semi-finals The words "dropout" and "loser" can have bad meanings..
  • - His father paid for him to go to college but after three months he dropped out - what a loser In UK English - and elsewhere - we are usually kind to people who take part in competitions but do not win.
  • " Best regards, Dave
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Dear Sun

In UK English, this is called a knockout competition. I would say..

- I really liked Sandra's singing but she got knocked out in the semi-finals

The words "dropout" and "loser" can have bad meanings..

- His father paid for him to go to college but after three months he dropped out - what a loser

In UK English - and elsewhere - we are usually k
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