👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES -2-> 5 JUNE👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial - The strain in Spain 💥
strain (noun) – pressure, stress, demand/burden.
Hindu Editorial usage : The strain in Spain
hover (verb) – remain at a specific level.
Hindu Editorial usage : Political uncertainty hovers over Madrid as the new PM tries to stabilise his government
swiftly (adverb) – quickly, rapidly, fast.
Hindu Editorial usage : Spain’s conservative-led minority government, which fell on Friday, has been swiftly succeeded by a wobbly minority government led by the Socialists
wobbly (adjective) – unsteady, unstable, shaky.
Hindu Editorial usage : Spain’s conservative-led minority government, which fell on Friday, has been swiftly succeeded by a wobbly minority government led by the Socialists
count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, bank on.
Hindu Editorial usage : It counts on support from, among others, Catalan and the extreme left parties. In this sense,
Catalan (adjective) – relating to Catalonia region in northeastern Spain, its people, or its language.
Hindu Editorial usage : It counts on support from, among others, Catalan and the extreme left parties. In this sense,
changeover (noun) – transition, shift, change.
Hindu Editorial usage : the changeover represents continuity of the relative uncertainty that has characterised Spain since the 2016 general election.
slush fund (noun) – payment, payout, reward (political bribery).
Hindu Editorial usage : Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who had held office since 2011, was voted out after top functionaries of his People’s Party were convicted for operating a slush fund during Spain’s construction boom in the last decade. The judicial verdict centre-staged Pedro Sánchez,
ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
Hindu Editorial usage : Ironically, Mr. Rajoy had managed to form a minority coalition in October 2016 only after Mr. Sánchez’s failed bid for premiership and ouster as party leader
ouster (noun) – dismissal, expulsion, overthrow/removal from office.
Hindu Editorial usage : Ironically, Mr. Rajoy had managed to form a minority coalition in October 2016 only after Mr. Sánchez’s failed bid for premiership and ouster as party leader
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, ongoing, steady, .
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
deadlock (noun) – stalemate, stand-off, impasse.
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
insistent (adjective) – persistent, determined, adamant.
Hindu Editorial usage : who too is insistent on pushing for independence. No less of a complication for Mr. Sánchez would be working with Podemos,
anti-austerity (adjective) – relating to the party/group who protest and campaign (at grassroots) across various countries. it is due to a difficult economic situation caused by a government to reduce public expenditure or increase tax structure in order to decrease growing budget deficits.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
slender (adjective) – limited, slight, scant/little.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, dissimilar.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
room for manoeuvre (noun) – space/freedom to plan or act strategically.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
a ray of hope (phrase) – something which gives a slight hope in a difficult situation.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
prevailing (adjective) – existing, present, current.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
recession (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
persist with (verb) – continue, carry on, hold.
Hindu Editorial usage : But the current healthy rate of growth in per capita gross domestic product is projected to persist over the coming years, according to an International Monetary Fund forecast
equilibrium (noun) – balance, symmetry, equality.
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
hollow out (verb) – dig out, cut out, excavate.
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
middle ground (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
vigil (noun) – close watch, monitoring, surveillance.
Hindu Editorial usage : Yet, political parties should not lower their vigil against anti-immigrant and anti-European Union forces trying to gain a foothold.
foothold (noun) – footing, grip/anchorage, secure position.
Hindu Editorial usage : Yet, political parties should not lower their vigil against anti-immigrant and anti-European Union forces trying to gain a foothold.
Hindu Editorial usage : The strain in Spain
hover (verb) – remain at a specific level.
Hindu Editorial usage : Political uncertainty hovers over Madrid as the new PM tries to stabilise his government
Hindu Editorial usage : Spain’s conservative-led minority government, which fell on Friday, has been swiftly succeeded by a wobbly minority government led by the Socialists
Hindu Editorial usage : Spain’s conservative-led minority government, which fell on Friday, has been swiftly succeeded by a wobbly minority government led by the Socialists
Hindu Editorial usage : It counts on support from, among others, Catalan and the extreme left parties. In this sense,
Hindu Editorial usage : It counts on support from, among others, Catalan and the extreme left parties. In this sense,
Hindu Editorial usage : the changeover represents continuity of the relative uncertainty that has characterised Spain since the 2016 general election.
Hindu Editorial usage : Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who had held office since 2011, was voted out after top functionaries of his People’s Party were convicted for operating a slush fund during Spain’s construction boom in the last decade. The judicial verdict centre-staged Pedro Sánchez,
Hindu Editorial usage : Ironically, Mr. Rajoy had managed to form a minority coalition in October 2016 only after Mr. Sánchez’s failed bid for premiership and ouster as party leader
Hindu Editorial usage : Ironically, Mr. Rajoy had managed to form a minority coalition in October 2016 only after Mr. Sánchez’s failed bid for premiership and ouster as party leader
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
Hindu Editorial usage : breaking a prolonged political deadlock and averting a third general election in the space of a year.
Hindu Editorial usage : who too is insistent on pushing for independence. No less of a complication for Mr. Sánchez would be working with Podemos,
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
Hindu Editorial usage : the far-left anti-austerity party that has sought to capitalise on the eroding base of the Socialists to project itself as the more credible progressive platform in Spanish politics.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
Hindu Editorial usage : Moreover, given the slender support his disparate new coalition commands in Parliament, Mr. Sánchez has little room for manoeuvre in terms of either economic or political policy ahead of the scheduled 2020 elections.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
Hindu Editorial usage : A ray of hope amid this prevailing sense of instability is Spain’s steady recovery from the deep recession triggered by the banking and housing crisis earlier this decade.
Hindu Editorial usage : But the current healthy rate of growth in per capita gross domestic product is projected to persist over the coming years, according to an International Monetary Fund forecast
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
Hindu Editorial usage : This positive trend possibly explains the state of overall political equilibrium in Spain, as compared with the hollowing out of the middle ground in several other countries in southern Europe.
Hindu Editorial usage : Yet, political parties should not lower their vigil against anti-immigrant and anti-European Union forces trying to gain a foothold.
Hindu Editorial usage : Yet, political parties should not lower their vigil against anti-immigrant and anti-European Union forces trying to gain a foothold.
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