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The Graduate Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

What is/are the proper word(s) to describe ... ?

Hi there,

I need your help to tell me the proper word/words to describe the followings:

- When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good mannar (there is something wrong with it) .. What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are enough to deliver the same meaning as this sentence?

- When the device/machine does not work at all .. What will be the proper word(s) in this case?

Please, correct any mistake you find in my writing .. And Thanks in advance Emotion: smile
  

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- When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good manner (there is something wrong with it) .. What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are adequate to deliver the same meaning as this sentence? -- It's not working/functioning right/properly.

— Mister Micawber

  • - When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good manner (there is something wrong with it) ..
  • What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are adequate to deliver the same meaning as this sentence?
  • -- It's not working/functioning right/properly.
  • There's / There seems to be something wrong with it.
  • - When the device/machine does not work at all ..
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- When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good manner (there is something wrong with it) .. What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are adequate to deliver the same meaning as this sentence? -- It's not working/functioning right/properly. There's / There seems to be something wrong with it.

- When the device/machine does
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Thanks So Much Mister Micawber Emotion: smile
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