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shakedown
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/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
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/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/
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Explain the three meanings of “shakedown” in the examples: extortion, search, and test run.
Compare “shakedown” with “extortion,” “search,” and “trial run.” When is each more natural?
Explain why “a shakedown by corrupt officials” means extortion.
Explain the grammar and meaning of “went through a shakedown” in the product-testing example.
Give common collocations with “shakedown” and explain which meaning each one has.
Contrast the noun “shakedown” with the phrasal verb “shake down,” using examples.
Write five B2-level sentences with “shakedown,” using different meanings, and translate them into Russian.
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