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Word for the dust carried by wind
Is there a word for the dust that is carried by the wind and gradually accumulates?
In US English 'silt' almost fits:
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and ...
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Is there a word for fans making excuses for their favorite artist? [duplicate]
The example I'm thinking of is Bethesda and Starfield. Other than the graphics it's not a well designed game, but people keep making excuses for it, when smaller teams have done far more with far less ...
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How to be 'ornery' in BE?
I'm looking for the best BE substitute for the AmE word "ornery" in the phrase "an ornery bunch".
Complicating the task for this second-language speaker of English is that ...
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What is the particular word for a person who thinks in-depth when s/he is lonely?
I am looking for a word that describes a person who can think independently, and in-depth when s/he is alone. A single word is preferrable.
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Feminine Forms for chaps and blokes [duplicate]
"Chaps" / "blokes" are friendly ways to address "male folks" in the UK. Do we have "corresponding" feminine forms?
"Shawties", "babes" aren'...
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"Cask" as for "coffin"
I'm wondering if the word "cask" in English can be used to mean "coffin".
I know it means barrel but can it be used to mean the thing someone is buried in or you see at a funeral?
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Is there a word for 'everything' in the Northern English dialect?
I'm wondering if there's a word for everything in the Northern-English dialect that's spoken in and around Yorkshire.
I know that there's summat (something), owt (anything), and nowt (nothing), but is ...
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What would a British person call the biscuits that Americans put gravy on?
What are the biscuits that Americans put gravy on called in British English? They're very different from British biscuits. I like both kinds of biscuits, but the British ones would not be good with ...
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What is the name of the era under King Charles?
In the UK, the Elizabethan era has come to an end. Previously we have had Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras. Under King Charles III, what is the name of the era now?
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Is there a term to describe someone that is neither genuine or a hypocrite?
In definition,
Hypocrisy is the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's ...
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Is there a word for a picture or a symbol that teaches a lesson?
I'm looking for a word that describes a picture or symbol that teaches a lesson or conveys an important message. For instance, the picture of Sisyphus and the rock is meant to teach the observer that ...
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The left edge of a sheet protector (punched pocket)
What is a correct word to refer to the edge of a sheet protector [US] (aka punched pocket [UK]): edge, stripe, strip, spine?
The word should be understandable to both US and UK native speakers. (I'm ...
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British equivalent of American "condo"?
In AmE, a condominium (or condo) is an apartment that you own. In BrE, the word flat is used instead of apartment.
What is, then, the British equivalent of condo (i.e., a flat that you own)?
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Is there a more British way to talk about tackling problems?
I can see that the Cambridge Dictionary is at least aware of the use of tackle meaning "come to grips with a problem" and I can see that the Sunday Times has used it on occasion. It still ...
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Looking for a single word for 'not meaning what you say' [closed]
I'm trying to find a word which conveys the meaning that the speaker knowingly uses empty words, or words to a specific effect, that he does not believe in. I have gone through all the possible ...
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Single word request: cancer patients' prognosis is bad (serious)
I, a non-native English speaker, am writing an academic summary in medicine and I am trying to find a word for describing that cancer patients prognosis is bad. However, "bad" isn't an ...
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A better word than 'cathouse' for an outside shelter for 1 cat
Most of us who have gardens* and are fond of nature and animals have outside shelters for them...
birdhouse
dog house
green house
cat house?
'Cathouse' seems off to many Americans because of the ...
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Single word request: of/at that phase/time/period/care/management [duplicate]
I am writing a study aim and needs to be really concise. For background, "post-acute care" is the next/second step care in these patients' management. In other words, their care/management ...
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Synonym of "less formal"
As casual conversation simply means an idle chatter, I wanted to know of a word which means a "formal talk". Not completely formal, but rather a word for a conversation where people talk ...
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Single word request: something does not disconfirm the superiority of the most widely used practice [duplicate]
I analysed different nonoperative management practices and all of them showed worse outcomes than surgery.
The sentence I am writing:
None of the nonoperative management practices disconfirms the ...
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Single word request: practice based on non-strict criteria
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Clinical decision making is highly varying, as there are no strict criteria between operative and nonoperative management.
How to say this with one academically suitable word?
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Missing data: not registered vs not available
I have a scientific paper table that has a few missing values. Values are missing as they were not recorded (written by a doctor) on patients' medical records. Should I address these values as "...
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Single word to express "all round support"
If somebody helped an author in many topics, how to express this with sincere gratitude?
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It is a genuine pleasure to express my sincere gratitude and appreciations to people supporting me ...
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Single word request: a non-changing temporal trend [closed]
Is there a word for describing a non-changing temporal trend? Stasis?
E.g. expenditure on health care did not change between 2000-2020.
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Word request: different-level factors?
Let's suppose that clinical care is poor due to numerous reasons: policy-making, insufficient resources, specialists, education, non-use of standards etc.
How to say this in one word that describes ...
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How to say in a compact way: an increase of something is due to decrease in something else
I am examining temporal trends in the sale numbers of apples, pears and bananas. And I found a significant 5 percentage point increase for apples and a significant 5 percentage point decrease for ...
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Choosing prepositions for writing between and within region disparities
We are working on an methodology, allowing to detect disparities between the regions and within/inside the regions. For example:
There is a two-fold difference in salary between region A and B -
this ...
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Olden version of "psychopath"
Apparently, the term "psychopath" was coined in 1888, and at that point, it might not have even been used by the laypeople. So, I*m wondering about a word used for people that display ...
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What is the British English equivalent for "homebody"?
A homebody is, simply put, a person who likes staying at home more than going out.
The Oxford Dictionary tags the word as "informal North American", while the Cambridge Dictionary tags it as ...
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BE term for a historical type of outlaw?
An old-fashioned punishment consisted of depriving an individual of the benefit and protection of the law.
Does British English have a more explicit term for such an indiviudal than "outlaw"?...
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Is there a verb meaning to accompany a superior person to help him/her through out his/her travel?
I tried to find the verb for the action of a person traveling along with a superior person (in rank or age) to help throughout the journey. I couldn't find out one.
Example:
Jack _____ his mom to ...
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What's a more formal term for "van man"?
Not sure about other countries, but in England we have the term "van man" or "man with a van", to describe someone (typically a man as you might imagine,) who is self-employed, and delivers goods in ...
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The British equivalent of a 'Home run' in terms of describing a successful outcome
I am looking for some examples of the British equivalent of the American term 'Home run', originally relating to baseball but used to describe an overall successful and highly favourable result.
For ...
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UK equivalent of "stateside"
The term stateside means "in the United States", is there an equivalent word for the UK, or any other country?
Some examples might be: "It feels weird being stateside again." or "I'll be stateside ...
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What word describes someone who would never criticize his or her country, city, community or group that he or she belongs to? [duplicate]
There are people who would never have any criticism of country/city/community or group to which they belong to.
For example: Most people living in a certain city have to use public transport which ...
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Sleepy tired vs physically tired
I'm trying to figure out if there is a better way to distinguish between being sleepy-tired, and being physically tired.
Scenario A: You didn't get much sleep last night. It's only 10am so you've not ...
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What to call a mass of meat in English? [closed]
I'm not talking about the meat itself. Could be a corpse or something lifeless.
I think I've heard of the term "lamb" (British English). Is that the case though? (as lamb is sheep's meat).
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word similar to obfuscation, used for comedy
there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from ...
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Phrases vs sentences [closed]
Why do some well known sentences or sayings like 'The customer is always right' fall into the category of phrase or catchphrase?
What is the distinction between a sentence that we call a phrase, as ...
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What do you call a person who take down notes using their gadgets like laptops or Smart phones?
Curiosity question though my friends called me "nerd Gadgets" because i always take down notes in class using my phone rather than the traditional pen and paper, but i think there is a better word to ...
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The opposite of enabling a person to do something [closed]
The title kind of says it all.
I'm looking for the opposite of "it enables the customer to perform …".
First thought was "it disables the customer to perform … " but that just doesn't sound right.
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Single Word Describing The Concept Of Language Barrier As Applied To Language In A Non-traditional sense
A single word carrying the connotation or literal meaning of either, "real language" or "official language" that is roughly antonymous with the word vernacular.
To provide more context: I am seeking ...
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What is a word for someone who enjoys keeping fish as a hobby?
I am looking for a word for someone who enjoys keeping fish at their home. They have a pond with a large number of Koi Carp, as well as a room with fish tanks containing a variety of fish. This is for ...
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What do we call people who are into various sports?
What do we call someone who is into different sports including biking, mountaineering, tracking, and other similar sports?
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Technical term for an outrageous exaggeration [closed]
I have a mind blank for a term in English.
I wanted to describe a sentence I made. It's a technical term for when making an outrageous claim, not based in fact, but used for the purpose of impressing....
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What is the American equivalent of a "backie"?
From Collins
informal Brit a ride on the back of someone's bicycle
And here the words backie or backy is listed as an "untranslatable", the blogger found no American equivalent.
The BBC have been ...
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Is there a word to describe the act of discussing a problem and avoiding solving it?
I would like to pin it to my company's noticeboard.
I'll give an example scenario... at work today a colleague encountered a problem, and solved it quickly, but needed their manager to speak with a ...
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Word for a person who doesn’t let anyone get in their way? [closed]
I have to write about Miss Trunchbull in English, and Dahl states ‘she ploughed on like a tank, with small people bouncing off her to left and right.’ So I thought she doesn’t let anyone get in her ...
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words/phrases for overtaking cars in a race
I want some words or phrases that describe overtaking car or cars, like in a race. I've heard "make up places" in Top Gear and have been wondering about other ways to say it.
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Is there an English word for the receiver of a confession?
When I confess to someone (like a priest, or police), is there a word in English for this this person?
For example:
"The suspect just made a confession" said Anna.
"Oh", said Bob, "who was [the ...
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