The word "fine" has multiple distinct meanings depending on the context in which it appears. Match each sentence on the left with the corresponding contextual definition of "fine" on the right.
- The motorist had to pay a substantial fine after parking in a restricted bus zone.A monetary penalty imposed for violating a rule or law
- The sand on the secluded beach was exceptionally fine and smooth between our toes.Consisting of very small, delicate, or minute particles
- The mechanic inspected the repaired transmission and confirmed that it was running fine.In a satisfactory, proper, or well-functioning condition
Cevap
The sentence about paying for a parking violation matches the definition of a monetary penalty; the sentence describing beach sand matches the definition of consisting of very small particles; and the sentence about the repaired transmission matches the definition of being in a satisfactory or well-functioning condition.
Contextual clues in each sentence clarify the intended meaning of 'fine': payment and parking restrictions identify a monetary penalty, descriptions of sand texture identify small particle size, and machinery operation identifies satisfactory functioning.
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Identifying contextual definitions of polysemous words
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