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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
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Slip(s)

Consider the following extract:



"To our frustration,, the flight was delayed because the airplane arrived late at the airport.

We feel upset about this because if we had arrived, even only 5 minutes after the boarding room had closed, they wouldn't have left us board the airplane.

So, we have to tolerate this airliner's slips, but they would never tolerate a traveller's slip."



Does the term 'slip' male sense in this context?


And even if it does, is it the best term? (Could 'mishap' be a suitable word?)



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THANK YOU.

  

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Christine Christie Does the term 'slip' male sense in this context? make sense Yes. Christine Christie And even if it does, is it the best term?

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  • Christine Christie Does the term 'slip' male sense in this context?
  • make sense Yes.
  • Christine Christie And even if it does, is it the best term?
  • ) It sounds a bit odd to this American.
  • I think we would use "slip-up".
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Christine ChristieDoes the term 'slip' male sense in this context?

make sense

Yes.

Christine ChristieAnd even if it does, is it the best term? (Could 'mishap' be a suitable word?)

It sounds a bit odd to this American. I think we would use "slip-up". A mishap is an unfortunate accident that befalls you, so tha

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I'd change 'slip(s)' to 'shortcomings' or 'mistakes', and 'tolerate' to 'overlook'.

CJ

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Christine ChristieSo, we have to tolerate this airliner's slips,

Would it not be more logical to use the word airline instead?

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