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It's very temperamental  !!!
Billie Why has the photocopier stopped ?
Lesley Oh, it's probably because the paper has jammed. You'll have to open the door and look inside the machine to check.
Billie Oh yes, I can see where a sheet of paper has got stuck.
Lesley You need to follow the instructions printed inside the door to remove it and restart the machine.
Billie That wasn't too difficult. Well, I'll restart the machine and hope for the best.
Lesley You'll need a lot of hope for that machine. It's very temperamental and really needs replacing.
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Temperamental  - If you describe something such as a machine car as temperamental, you mean that it often does not work properly.
 
Example :  I first started cruising in yachts with temperamental petrol engines ........
 
 

 

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