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Olivier. I suggest using "aim" (at/to) when there is a, hopefully literal, "target" you wish to hit. I would not use "at" followed by a gerund (applying). I would use "at" followed by an article and a noun. "We are aiming at the target." A very literal target...while you are holding a bow for archery or a rifle.
In my own opinion , It been my honour and privilege working with you. Things that we must consider if we use the word "honour "in speech means that he/ she is well no know respected person or high than your position . meanwhile ' "privilege " in speech we use it reffering to a person however is occupied or busy on his/ her schedule still manage ...
English - England. Feb 9, 2009. #4. To say that someone else has made a fair point is a concession, and, as the others have said, it is a complimentary rather than a disparaging thing to say about a point. It means that this part of the person's argument is accepted. This can lead, of course, to an explanation of why the point which is accepted ...
Apr 19, 2010. #6. Here is where you said it is correct: Cyphor said: While open an umbrella seems to be more usual, the correct collocation associated with opening an umbrella would be the phrase put up an umbrella as in: Now, please tell us what makes that collocation "correct".
stricten. (third-person singular simple present strictens, present participle strictening, simple past and past participle strictened) (transitive, intransitive, rare) To make or become strict; tighten quotations . 1967, Economic Statistics, volume 10, number 3-12:
I would say that the easiest way to explain when to use appeal vs. attract is when you are talking about people it is more common to refer to them as attractive. For example : She is very attractive. You look very attractive tonight. That is an attractive young man.
Senior Member. London. English English. Oct 10, 2018. #4. I agree. If you're being formal: to broaden your knowledge means to get a wider view of a subject, perhaps from different angles, or by studying related topics. to deepen your knowledge means to get a more thorough understanding of the same topic.
English - UK. May 21, 2008. #6. I guess "speech-impaired" is more modern, more politically correct but in British English "dumb" and (if the person also cannot hear) "deaf mute" are still used (as, of course, is blind, although again it is quite common now to see reference to the visually impaired). Actually, thinking about it as I type, "dumb ...
Moderator Emeritus. Coventry, UK. English UK Southern Standard English. Aug 12, 2015. #4. I immediately thought of "barebacking" as being less wordy, but (a) it's slang and (b) it's no more positive than "unprotected sex". The other choice for me would be "starting a family", if that's actually the purpose of the "unprotected sex."
Senior Member. 1) if we can start a new sentence with "for another" (and hence with capitalization of "f") after a full stop: For one thing, sentence A. For another, sentence B. 2) if we can use "for another" after many sentences. That is, after introducing and elaborating on the first reason with "For one thing", say I write 5-6 sentences for ...