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This vacuum cleaner is run by batteries. The applience is powered by a small electric motor. Why "run" in the first case but "powered" in the second?
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Obviously wrong
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Written in a language I can't understand
Answer is not related to the question
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They both mean the same thing, but they changed 'run' to 'powered' in the second sentence to avoid repitition
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@ElenaMo: you could, but it's quite natural for most english speakers to find a synonym for 'powered'
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As well as that appliance is spelt "appliance" not "applience"
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