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Icelandic2841 questions about English
- How to shorten "kindergarten"?
Is there any abbreviation for the word "kindergarten" to make it shorter?
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Denis DubenkoI am a professional English tutor and teacher for children and adults.
Actually "kindergarten" is a German word. In English this is spelled like "kidsgarden". But there is no wide abbriviation for this meaning. So it is better to use full word or to tell your friends to use short name "KG"
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I'm looking for a teacher that has experience with web development (frontend skills) that could help my friend to practice english inteveiews on this area (frontend with react.js or angular 2+)
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- Does the word "aye" have a slang meaning?
If aye has a slang meaning, what does it mean?
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Saying "Aye" is not slang. It is what's knows as VERNACULAR. DEFINITION: Vernacular = (Noun) = A language or dialect spoken by the normal people in a particular country or region. It's the old (and current) Scottish way of saying "Yes".
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Both are actually correct, it is just the old and new version of spelling the word. Vender is the traditional way of spelling the word. With pronunciation it may depend on the origin of the speaker as different English speaking nations pronounces it differently. it is basically like to old adage of tOmato or tomAto, different people emphasize different parts of the word.
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Some words cannot be abbreviated
- What is "out of pocket"?
Hi there! Tell me, please, if something is out of my pocket, what does it mean? I also heard "outta pocket". What is that?
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Hello Marcinek, I will now explain the different meanings of the phrase 'out of pocket'. 1. The most common meaning is to explain the money you have to spend out yourself, that isn't paid by someone else. Example: If you claim on your insurance for a medical matter, the Insurance Company may pay 80% of the costs, but you would pay 20%. That means you are 'out of pocket' for 20% of the costs. (literally - the money came out of your trouser pocket). 2. Another meaning is to show you have lost money because of something that happened. Example: if you buy $50 tickets for a show, then the show is cancelled but the money is not paid back to you, you would be 'out of pocket' for $50. We can also use the phrase 'in your pocket' to say someone has full control of another person. Example: if a businessman has a politician 'in his pocket', it means he controls what that politician does. I hope both of my answers (meaning and pronunciation) have helped. Best wishes Laura
- Is there a plural form of "radius"?
I don't know how to say radius in plural. Is there any form for this word? Or is it just radiuses?
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Hello Cungkhe, The word 'Radius' comes from the Latin word meaning 'spoke of a chariot wheel'. This means it doesn't follow our usual rules for making nouns plural (adding s or es). The first official and more formal plural for 'radius', because of this Latin heritage, is 'Radii'. It is pronounced the same in both British and American English = [ray-dee-eye]. I would advise using this form in FORMAL writing. The second plural for 'radius' is one that has become more popular over the years, 'Radiuses'. This is often referred to as the 'conversation English plural'. This is pronounced [ray-dee-us-iz]. I would advise using this form in your everyday English. So to sum up Cungkhe, Radii = more formal and academic English Radiuses = more informal, conversational English I hope that helps Best wishes Laura
