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Phrase for “reasons related to energy”
What are the words or a phrase that means "reasons related to energy"? Like economical reasons mean "reasons related to the economy", what can be the substitute for "reasons related to energy"?
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Competence in one domain translating into a subjective perception of competence in an unrelated domain
Sometimes I observe a person very competent in one area (say, Philosophy) peremptorily expressing his opinion on an unrelated area (say, Medicine) as if he were an expert there also (and he is not).
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Any connection of phrases?
Is there a connection between tickety-boo and bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo? Thanks
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Word or phrase for the ability to learn and also understand
What word(s) combine the act of learning and subsequent understanding of a lesson or concept? It may be related to comprehension.
It is used in the present-tense in a sentence like this:
Let the ...
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Appropriate Phrasing: The ensuing topics are
I'm co-writing the editorial for an upcoming magazine and I am unsure about the phrasing of a particular sentence. Is the usage of the word "ensuing" appropriate in the following sentence?:
The ...
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Let us now tum to the
I found this phrase in a book and intuitively I understand what it means, but I want some explanations how to use, what it means exactly and is it deprecated; most of dictionaries translate me 'tum' ...
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I have been person X?
When saying goodbye and thank you after hosting something, it is common to say something like "I have been your host" or "I, person X, have been your host" BUT, would it also be correct to simply say "...
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Translating modern English to Early Modern English
I'm interested in writing a text in the style of 16-17th century English (Shakespearean, I would guess).
I've been searching around for some basic deformation rules but haven't found much ...
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Correct grammar form for two people owning the same object?
Which is correct?
Paul's and Freda's Anniversary or Paul and Freda's Anniversary?
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Is it good to use hard words? [on hold]
I have seen some people like Russel Brand having and using vast vocabulary and that inspired me to improve my own vocabulary.
But for example today i learned new word nexus and i now i wonder if it ...
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Meaning of the following sentence [on hold]
What is the meaning of this sentence?
"This blunder cost us the match."
Does it mean: this mastake causes us to lose the race?!?
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Difference between “isn't” and “doesn't”
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences.
Exception doesn't example.
and
Exception isn't example.
Here Exception is noun, doesn't or isn't is auxiliary verb, example is ...
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What do you call the gay bestfriend? [on hold]
That lone feminine gay guy in a group of girls in school?
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Is there an equivalent term for 'verbatim' in the context of images?
When reproducing an excerpt from a text identically (and properly referenced), we are quoting it 'verbatim'. Is there an equivalent term in English that refers to reproducing an image faithfully? I ...
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Is it correct to say “information furnished above”?
I have just received a CV from India, where it is stated at the end
I hereby declare that information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge
(emphasis mine)
It sounds terrible to me ...
