Příklad 01
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says figures show a continued trend of longer life expectancy for men and women. The survival gap between the sexes is NARROWING, partly down to men leading healthier lifestyles, experts say.
Which word from the list below can be substituted for the capitalized word without changing the meaning of the sentence above?
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- a) broadeningb) discontinuingc) diminishingd) softeninge) expanding
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Výsledek příkladu
c) diminishing -
Postup řešení
The phrase “the gap is narrowing” means that the difference between men and women is becoming smaller. The word diminishing has the same meaning, as it refers to a gradual reduction in size or degree. Therefore, the correct answer is c).