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Forum: Vocabulary January 31, 2012, 12:48 PM

Replies: 6 Keep your voice down or low Views: 10,840 Posted By Awaken Keep your voice down is still more commonly used... Keep your voice down is still more commonly used I think.

Forum: Vocabulary January 27, 2012, 11:50 AM

Replies: 6 Motor vs engine Views: 4,128 Posted By Awaken The BrE is better than the AmE on this one then... The BrE is better than the AmE on this one then since it is more accurate. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Castrol-Edge-5W-30-Engine-Oil/dp/B004GZQTQ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1327686294&sr=8-3 ...

Forum: Vocabulary January 27, 2012, 09:56 AM

Replies: 6 Motor vs engine Views: 4,128 Posted By Awaken Ignoring the new definitions of the word (search... Ignoring the new definitions of the word (search engine, etc...): While the idea means mostly the same thing, there are just "correct" uses in the language. As poli mentioned, motor is thought to...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 27, 2012, 09:46 AM

Replies: 9 ¡No le pinches! Views: 2,547 Posted By Awaken Don't provoke him. Don't mess with him. (the... Don't provoke him. Don't mess with him. (the non curse version of poli's )

Forum: Vocabulary January 27, 2012, 09:42 AM

Replies: 14 Giro Views: 3,458 Posted By Awaken Play on words is the common use in the US. Play on words is the common use in the US.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2012, 03:18 PM

Replies: 7 Within spitting distance Views: 3,976 Posted By Awaken As was pointed out it is all relative. In... As was pointed out it is all relative. In general, it is more common to hear within spitting distance to mean pretty close (measured in feet, not miles). As wrholt pointed out, it is really just...

Forum: Vocabulary January 20, 2012, 10:54 AM

Replies: 8 Disgusto Views: 1,972 Posted By Awaken Interesting that Google translates it as "I am... Interesting that Google translates it as "I am disappointed." "I'm disappointed in myself" could be used for scratching the car or failing an exam, but not for bad news. "I'm upset" is...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 20, 2012, 10:49 AM

Replies: 2 Y se queda tan ancha Views: 5,029 Posted By Awaken "carried on unfazed" is a good saying. The... "carried on unfazed" is a good saying. The ones in Perikles list are all used. "Bat an eyelash" is used over here in the States as described in his translation too.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 16, 2012, 12:44 PM

Replies: 5 Para eliminar toxinas Views: 3,120 Posted By Awaken toxins is a stronger word, but as perikles said... toxins is a stronger word, but as perikles said "let off steam" is a common phrase. In relation to sex, it is common to hear it "relieves stress" or "tension." Perhaps those would work as well.

Forum: Vocabulary December 12, 2011, 08:15 AM

Replies: 3 Hold an exhibition Views: 3,495 Posted By Awaken I think all the versions above are okay. "Company... I think all the versions above are okay. "Company ABC held/hosted/put on a baby juggling exhibition last night" (just joking about the baby juggling)

Forum: Vocabulary December 07, 2011, 08:56 AM

Replies: 10 Engañadores Views: 2,978 Posted By Awaken Cowboy would definitely be misunderstood in the... Cowboy would definitely be misunderstood in the US. Swindlers or Scammers. For tax purposes, a "tax cheat" or "tax evader."

Forum: Vocabulary December 01, 2011, 12:56 PM

Replies: 6 Zero Views: 1,708 Posted By Awaken wrholt answered it well. zero and oh are used a... wrholt answered it well. zero and oh are used a lot with digits and scores. The only time I hear "naught" used over here is "All for naught" as a variation on "all for nothing." I rarely hear...

Forum: Grammar November 29, 2011, 05:15 PM

Replies: 6 Is it of any help? Views: 1,329 Posted By Awaken Sounds okay to me. Sounds okay to me.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 29, 2011, 01:44 PM

Replies: 11 Vivir al día Views: 8,736 Posted By Awaken That's true. It isn't as clear as paycheck to... That's true. It isn't as clear as paycheck to paycheck, since day to day could be in regards to many other things such as an illness or depression as you mentioned.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 28, 2011, 10:32 AM

Replies: 11 Vivir al día Views: 8,736 Posted By Awaken This is the most common phrase. Even though not... This is the most common phrase. Even though not everyone gets a paycheck, it still is the most common way in the US to express the idea that they spend everything they make. You could say "living...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 28, 2011, 10:27 AM

Replies: 3 Ir como la seda Views: 3,285 Posted By Awaken Runs smooth as silk. (closer match with la seda).... Runs smooth as silk. (closer match with la seda). Runs like a dream. Runs like a top. I personally wouldn't use "charm" with the verb "runs," but the meaning would be easily known.

Forum: General Chat September 12, 2011, 10:11 AM

Replies: 13 English exam passed, thanks Views: 5,314 Posted By Awaken Congratulations! That is impressive. Keep going... Congratulations! That is impressive. Keep going with your learning. English is always useful to know.

Forum: Vocabulary August 24, 2011, 10:03 AM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,989 Posted By Awaken It depends on the actor. Hugh Laurie is one of... It depends on the actor. Hugh Laurie is one of the most impressive to me. His accent is very clean and I never took him for a Brit. Then I saw him on an interview and was completely surprised by how...

Forum: Vocabulary August 09, 2011, 10:00 AM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,989 Posted By Awaken British English vs. American English After watching hours and hours of Top Gear over the last few weeks on NetFlix, I officially feel bad for Spanish speakers trying to learn both BrE and AmE. I knew before that there was a difference...

Forum: Grammar August 04, 2011, 10:55 AM

Replies: 33 Many or much? Views: 7,644 Posted By Awaken So what about money or time? "I hope you... So what about money or time? "I hope you paid the band less than $400." (that sounds right to me) "They played less than 2 hours" (so does this) I think that is the rule i was thinking of...

Forum: Grammar August 03, 2011, 10:27 AM

Replies: 33 Many or much? Views: 7,644 Posted By Awaken Both of your statements are correct. The only... Both of your statements are correct. The only reason I brought up the money, time, distance is because sometimes those are confused as countables since they can be "counted" (sortof). Less is the...

Forum: Grammar August 02, 2011, 08:45 AM

Replies: 33 Many or much? Views: 7,644 Posted By Awaken This is a great question Angelica. As add... This is a great question Angelica. As add on to what Perkiles pointed out, less is only used for uncountables with the exception of money, time, and distance. "many fewer" does not sound right...

Forum: Practice & Homework July 22, 2011, 12:53 PM

Replies: 15 How many syllables in Nacional? Views: 5,528 Posted By Awaken Ok. When he says the full sentence is normal... Ok. When he says the full sentence is normal form, it sounds much more like 3 syllables than when he is trying to "sound it out" with the 3 syllables in the beginning. I'll try to think of it more in...

Forum: Practice & Homework July 22, 2011, 08:44 AM

Replies: 15 How many syllables in Nacional? Views: 5,528 Posted By Awaken When I listen to that speaker say it, it still... When I listen to that speaker say it, it still sounds like 4 syllables. Yeah 'cio' is pronounced quickly, but it is two distinct vowel sounds to my ear. Luna, Is that speaker not saying it...

Forum: Grammar July 19, 2011, 04:35 PM

Replies: 23 Why Spanish is So Hard.... Views: 11,334 Posted By Awaken The key is that it needs to be a 2nd language. I... The key is that it needs to be a 2nd language. I am not recommending replacing primary languages. I would always want to keep English as choice for expressing ideas in "colourful" ways. However, it...

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