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Definition of ‘cousin once removed’ in English
Two people are “first cousins once removed” when their relationship is that of first cousins plus one generation. In particular, this (...)
September 16, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Origin of the phrase “Roger that” in English
Roger that or usually simply Roger (nowadays also often spelled in lower case) is a phrase used in aviation and the military to confirm (...)
September 7, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Difference between ‘anybody’ and ‘anyone’
Short answer: “Anyone” and “anybody” mean the same, perhaps with one exception. Long answer: Some authors ascribe slightly different (...)
September 5, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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‘Orient’ vs. ‘orientate’ in English
The noun Orient comes from Latin oriens, which means “east”. The word was introduced into English as a general designation for countries (...)
August 30, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Difference between “commenter” and “commentator”
Imagine you want to write a comment to an article you’ve just read. You want to refer to someone else who also posted a comment, so you (...)
August 8, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Difference between ‘dated’ and ‘outdated’ in English
Both “dated” and “outdated” can be used to describe things that are out of date, but the difference is that “dated” usually refers to (...)
August 4, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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‘Pleaded guilty’ vs. ‘pled guilty’ – which one is correct?
If you “plead guilty”, it means that you state in court that you are guilty of a crime. So far, so good, but what if the action took place (...)
August 3, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Blend words (portmanteaus) in English
English speakers are very creative when it comes to making up new words by combining parts of words that already exist. For example, most (...)
July 28, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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‘To my ear’ vs. ‘to my ears’ in English
If you are wondering whether you should say that something sounds “good to your ear” or “good to your ears”, rest assured that either (...)
July 17, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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Is it “all the” or “all of the” in English?
A common mistake among non-native speakers is inappropriately using the word “of” after “all”. However, it would be wrong to say that this (...)
July 6, 2016 – Jakub Marian – English
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