The buildings in the slum tend to be overcrowded, inadequately served by water and at risk from fire.Р35.?starve: (cause a person or an animal to) suffer severely or die from hungerРExamples: Some people starved to death during the long drought.РChildren in the developed countries are living a happy life, while many African children are starving.Р36.?in the eyes of: in the opinion ofРExamples: In the eyes of his students, Richard is a sensible and reliable teacher.РIn the eyes of my parent, I am still a young person although I am already in my thirties.Р37.?pass for: appear like; be accepted or looked upon as (same as pass as)РExamples: He speaks American English well enough to pass for an American.РMy younger sister really wants to go and see the film, but I don’t think she’d pass for 18.
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