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“Interaction” vs. “Are you still satisfied with your assignment? What is the difference between being “interacting” and “to interact”?
I am interested in the future and work closely with young researchers, and thus interested in the world of science, …
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hidemyname Asked on January 2, 2022 in Grammar.
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Relatively to each other — less awkward word?
I’m rating the performance of things on a scale. .. This ranking only describes the relative performance in one dimension, …
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Franz Kafka Asked on December 26, 2021 in Meaning.
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Why does an at hand word mean the opposite of an issue?
When we talk about a “the matter at hand” or “the matter at issue” both seem to mean the very …
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jabrew Asked on December 24, 2021 in Meaning.
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What is the sense of “gotta” to you?
I often heard people say “gotta”. I know that “gotta” is a contraction of “I have got to” and that …
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armando Asked on December 24, 2021 in Meaning.
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How do I know the meaning of “number 12”?
In the below sentence we need to get the number 12 down on you but by the day if you …
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user213321 Asked on December 23, 2021 in Meaning.
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What does the phrase “None Too Similar” mean,?
I have heard the phrase none too dissimilar so many times. Based on context, it seems to mean similar, or …
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e.James Asked on December 22, 2021 in Meaning.
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What is press book?
“They could marry soon”, writes “Jane Taylor”. In a royal home, the bride had been required to get married while …
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Denise Rocha Asked on December 20, 2021 in Meaning.
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Australian word for superstitiously negative self-report, in English. Chinese word for superstitiously positive self-report.
Is there a Greek word, which describes the negative, fearful, superstitious mentality of immediate self application or assumption? My grandfather …
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Ben Potter Asked on December 20, 2021 in Meaning.
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What are “trawling through” or “trolling through”?
There are quite a few discussion on the Internet about whether one can “trawl through” or “troll through” looking for …
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ronando Asked on December 20, 2021 in Word choice.
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Expression for transaction where there is no change or advantage and the expression for a transaction where there is no change or advantage was used or where the acquisition was made was not made.
I’m looking for an expression to describe a situation where there was a transaction where some kind of advantage was …
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Boj Asked on November 23, 2021 in Word choice.
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