
Average/ medium height - WordReference Forums
Apr 29, 2019 · The one who is considered ‘medium height’ in a country may be labelled short or tall in another. The same can be said about "average height", which varies somewhat among the …
''to have you'' or ''for having you'' | WordReference Forums
May 1, 2014 · Hello! I was wondering if both structures are correct. If not, could you please tell me which of them would be the best option to use (1 or 2). Thank you. 1. I'm fortunate to have you in my life 2. …
In someone's account | WordReference Forums
Jan 26, 2021 · Hi, If I want to say ' As far as Thucydides was concerned, Cleon is labelled as a demagogue in the worst possible light'; in other words, in his writing, he labels Cleon as a …
deemed/called him an existentialist | WordReference Forums
Sep 7, 2012 · Hmm. The question is whether labelled can stand in for called in this particular context. I think by using called, and then describing Schulz' reaction as "he had to ask what the word meant," …
a size small or a small size - WordReference Forums
Feb 24, 2014 · They are both correct but they mean different things. "A small size" can be any of several sizes that are considered small (below average). "A size small" is a specific size that is labelled with …
configure / configurate - WordReference Forums
Feb 18, 2014 · Hi, Can somebody tell me what the difference between "configure" and "configurate" is? Can somebody give me some examples? Thank you very much.
Medium Vs Medium-sized - WordReference Forums
Dec 1, 2017 · It seems to me that you should only use 'medium' if that is exactly how the thing in question is labelled. For example, I could wander into a shop and ask for a medium black t-shirt …
I listened to him sing/singing loudly. | WordReference Forums
Jun 18, 2013 · It seems to me that there are so many sentences, and that they are so misleadingly labelled (two sentences labelled 1a, two sentences labelled 1b, etc.), that it is not easy to comment …
muss / mess - WordReference Forums
Mar 29, 2021 · A. Hey, don't muss up my hair. B. Hey, don't mess up my hair. Is there any difference/nuance between the two? The verb muss is labelled as AmE in some online dictionaries …
Germaine (femme dominante) - WordReference Forums
Feb 24, 2019 · In Québec, we have women who are labelled "Germaine". The word/name can be broken down into "Ger" meaning gérer or manage and "maine" meaning mener or drive. I know we can find …