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For many people, going to the stadium – whether to see football, baseball, rugby or an athletic event – is the highlight of their week. Everyone enjoys going to watch a game, there is always such a great atmosphere and it is great fun. Here are some common things found at stadiums around the world.
noun – A passionate fan of various elements of geek culture (e.g. sci-fi, comics, Star Wars, video games, anime, hobbits, etc.), but who lets his passion override social graces.
Example: At the mall I almost got mowed over by some Star Wars fanboy on his skateboard.
If your love of Sherlock, Doctor Who, or, indeed, any cultural phenomenon crosses the borderline between admiration and fanaticism, then chances are you’ve been labelled a fanboy or fangirl. They are simple compounds from the words fan and boy or girl, but predate Benedict Cumberbatch and Matt Smith by some decades – indeed, you could have been a fanboy back when Sherlock Holmes was originally still being published, since the OED currently dates fanboy’s first appearance in print to 1919 (the original Sherlock Holmes stories were published between 1887 and 1927). Fangirl wasn’t too far behind, in 1934. At the moment the OED doesn’t include verbal uses of these words, but the Oxford Corpus suggests these are growing in popularity.
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Language is alive and forever changing. Approximately 25,000 new words are introduced into English on an annual basis. In the spirit of teaching you vocabulary skills in an entertaining way and to keep you with a finger on the linguistic pulse, the language network Verbalisti brings favourite ‘new’ words and expressions to the language in our FunVOCAB. Click here and enjoy!
Donosimo odličnu infografiku koja ukazuje na najčešće greške u engleskom jeziku. Jezička mreža Verbalisti pripremila je čak 200 sličnih primera i u toku je objavljivanje tog serijala. Deset najnovijih primera možete videti ovde ili ako kliknete na naslov u nastavku:
Pravilna upotreba reči i izraza u engleskom jeziku, XV deo
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Danas donosimo još 10 interesantnih i korisnih razrešenja nedoumica u korišćenju engleskog jezika; pojedini primeri iz ove grupe sigurno će dobro doći i onima koji odlično govore engleski
141. “Assume or know”?
Assume means to take as granted although it is not approved; know means to have understanding or to be aware of the truth. Assumptions are not always true, but knowledge is the truth. If you assume you will get a good grade in that language class, then it means you think or believe you will get the A; however, you are not certain. If you know that you are going to get an A, then you have knowledge in some way that you are going to get that grade. Maybe you have a list of your graded assignments that average to an A or maybe the professor talked to you about your grade, or maybe you saw his/her grade book.
142. “Astrology/astronomy”?
Many people are unsure of what these words mean and they often get them mixed up. Astrology interprets the influence that the Sun and Moon have while they are in a specialized zodiacal sign. Astrology is based on the concept of the 12 signs of the zodiac, measuring 30 degrees each along the astrological circle. Astronomy is the scientific interpretation of matter in space. The daily horoscope is written by someone who understands astrology while a scientist who discovers a new moon or planet may be an astronomer.
143. “Bored or boring”?
You need to be careful with this one. If you say that you are bored with something like a lecture or book, or that you are just bored because you have nothing to do, then that means you are tired or uninterested. But if you say you are boring, that means you are dull. If someone asks you, how you are? And you can’t be positive about it, don’t say you are boring. You are bored.
144. What is the difference between “come over/overcome”?
The verbal phrase come over can mean to move from one place to another as in “come over here”. It can also mean to seem to be a particular type of person as in “movie actors and actresses come over as being dramatic”. Overcome means something different. It can mean to conquer as “he overcame the obstacle and reached success in his business” or it can mean to reach a stage that engulfs you like “overcome with sadness”, “overcome with disbelief”, “overcome with gratitude”, etc.
145. What is the correct word: “bachelor’s degree, bachelors degree, or bachelor degree”?
When a degree from a university or college is awarded to someone at the undergraduate level, this is called a bachelor’s degree. The same is true for an advanced degree. You would say “a master’s degree.” To help you remember the correct way to write this, think of the degree belonging to the person who is either a bachelor or a master.
146. Do these words mean the same thing: “curious and interesting”?
If someone is curious, it means they are interested in learning about what is around them. For example, “The student was curious to find out how many people used his brother’s website.” If something is curious, it means it is unusual, odd or strange. So it might be curious that the 85-year-old lady still can walk on the balance beam and complete a gymnastics routine. If someone or something is interesting, it means that it gets your attention because it is unusual or strange, exciting, etc. You could find a book, trip, person, etc. interesting. Interesting does not always mean curious. However, usually something curious is interesting.
147. “Defrost or melt”?
Defrost is a verb that means to cause to become free or to cause to become no longer frozen. For example, “You defrost the freezer when you unplug the refrigerator and clean it.” Melt is a verb to means to turn something that is in a solid form into something soft or a liquid. For example, “The snowman melted in the 40 degree temperatures.” Notice, that you don’t melt the freezer when you unplug the refrigerator and a snowman does not defrost.
148. “Could care less or couldn’t care less”?
To say you could care less means that you have a little bit of caring left which is probably not what the person intended to mean. It is best to use the phrase “couldn’t care less” as in “The mailman couldn’t care less if his shift was shortened on Saturdays as he wanted to have more free time.”
149. The use of the word “none” as singular and plural: A mass noun uses the word “none” and it is followed by a singular verb as in, “None of the water was safe to drink”. Sometimes the word none has a sense of plurality and therefore it takes a plural verb as in, “The teacher talked to the students, and none of them were able to help out at the fundraiser.”
150. “Dress up/dressed”?
You dress up for a party, an interview or something special. When you get dressed, this expression means you put on any type of clothing. So if you are dressed up, it means you are wearing fancy clothing and if you are dressed, it means you are ready for the day and you are not in your pajamas or bathrobe.
Ako ste propustili neku od naših “epizoda” o najčešćim nedoumicama u engleskom jeziku u nastavku dajemo linkove svih objavljenih tekstova:
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 1-10
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 11-20
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 21-30
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 31-40
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 41-50
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 51-60
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 61-70
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 71-80
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 81-90
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 91-100
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 101-110
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 111-120
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 121-130
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 131-140
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Cars are very complex machines, made up of many different parts. Follow this Photo Vocab to find out the proper names for all the bits and pieces that you will find under the bonnet.
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In this clip from the comedy about an ordinary office worker who imagines himself in glorious fantasy adventures, Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) interrupts a conversation with the customer support department of an e-dating site to “rescue” people from a building about to explode.
Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic looks ahead to Sunday’s showdown with Chelsea and assesses the state of the play in the Barclays Premier League…
Has last weekend’s win over Swansea lifted spirits in the camp?
It was important to win that game, especially after a few bad results. It’s lifted spirits, yes, but we have to keep winning and if we can look at the table and see ourselves much higher than we are at the moment then we will be more satisfied. But until then we have to keep training well and improving, and we need to win a few matches in a row.
You’ve only really been used to success in your time at United and seeing the team in the top positions in the table – how does it feel when you look at it now?
I’m not looking at it now! [Smiles]. I am waiting until we win a few matches in a row then I’ll look at it again. Hopefully we can perform well in the next game. We need consistency now, not necessarily with great performances, but with results; we need a few wins in a row.
Realistically, what is achievable between now and the end of the season?
It’s hard to say. My view is that the results in the next six or seven matches will tell us what our aim is for the rest of the season. The next game is Chelsea away – a tough match, but if we win we’ll only be six points behind Chelsea. That still gives us a chance to think about maybe winning the title. I know, at the moment, it maybe doesn’t sound right to think that way [when you look at the table], but we still hope that with a few wins in a row we can still challenge and from there we can see what our position is.
So you haven’t given up on the title?
No, I’m not giving up, not yet.
Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have been out for periods in the season – how difficult has it been to be without them?
I think we have had bad luck this season. We had tough fixtures at the start of the season when we had changed the manager and there was a lot of pressure and expectation on him. If we had won the first few matches maybe everything would be different. We haven’t had luck with injuries either. It’s been a very stop-start season for us and there are a few reasons for that. I’m not trying to find excuses because we have a big squad and a lot of good players, but I just hope there will be a better times for us coming up.
Results in the league have improved, winning five of the last six ahead of Sunday’s trip to Chelsea. But is it frustrating the other teams haven’t been dropping points in that time?
It is frustrating, but I’ve said before that when you lose matches some of your opponents lose matches as well. I don’t think we should look at other teams. We need to focus on ourselves and try to do the best we can and then we’ll see where we are. Hopefully with a few players coming back from injury we can be stronger in the last part of the season.
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131. When do you use “raised/reared”?
Today these words are both used to mean to help bring up children as in raising your children or rearing your children. However, the word raised is only used with crops as in, “The farmer raised the corn crop on the 100 acre farm.” You would not say someone has “reared” crops.
132. What is “half-boiled/soft-boiled”?
These two words mean the same thing. The opposite of a half-boiled or soft-boiled egg is a hard-boiled egg. Usually when you boil an egg to make it half-boiled/soft-boiled, you boil it for 3 minutes. To make a hard yolk, the egg is boiled longer. So the next time you eat breakfast out at a restaurant you can order your eggs how you like. What do you prefer: half-/soft-boiled or hard-boiled?
133. “Saloon/salon”?
These are two different words with different meanings. Saloon is spelled with “oo” like “moon”. Salon is spelled with one “o” like “on”. A saloon is usually used for a place that sells liquor like a barroom. A salon is a fashionable shop like a beauty salon. 134. What is correct: “seven twenty o’clock or seven twenty”? The correct way to tell time is to say, “It’s seven twenty” or “It’s twenty (minutes) after seven.” You would never say, “It’s seven twenty o’clock.” You use the expression “o’clock” only with time on the hour like, “Seven o’clock”.
134. What is correct: “seven twenty o’clock or seven twenty”?
The correct way to tell time is to say, “It’s seven twenty” or “It’s twenty (minutes) after seven.” You would never say, “It’s seven twenty o’clock.” You use the expression “o’clock” only with time on the hour like, “Seven o’clock”. 135. What do you say: “broken coat/torn coat”? Broken and torn are used in different ways. You might use these words for the same reason like saying your heart is broken or your heart is torn if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you, if someone dies, etc. But in most other cases, broken is used for things that are glass, metal, wood, etc. Clothing is never broken. If the clothing is torn, then the clothing is ripped. Consequently, glass and metal and wood cannot be torn.
135. What do you say: “broken coat/torn coat”?
Broken and torn are used in different ways. You might use these words for the same reason like saying your heart is broken or your heart is torn if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you, if someone dies, etc. But in most other cases, broken is used for things that are glass, metal, wood, etc. Clothing is never broken. If the clothing is torn, then the clothing is ripped. Consequently, glass and metal and wood cannot be torn.
136. “Make a fault/make a mistake”?
Something can be your fault or someone else’s fault, but you can’t make a fault. You make a mistake. Fault means a weakness in character. Mistake means a wrong action or statement; an error.
137. “Would you mind helping me with this project?”
“Yes, certainly” or “no”. This is a common error. When someone asks you a question like, “Would you help me with this project?” then it is easy to say, “Yes, I will” or “No, I am sorry that I don’t have time.” But notice the question that was asked for #137 and the use of the word “mind”… This expression changes the meaning of the sentence so now if you answer, “Yes, certainly” that would mean that you are certain that you do not want to help. And if you reply with “no” that would mean that you do not mind helping with the project. The best thing you can do is to listen to see how the question is phrased, and then respond. Another suggestion is to answer with a different response rather than “yes” or “no”. Simply say, Sure, I would be glad to help out!” if you can. Otherwise, say, “I’m sorry that I can’t help you…”
138. Is it “bright outside/light outside”?
Although both expressions are grammatically correct, you probably would only say the first expression “bright outside” if it is generally around noon time and it is very sunny. Other than that, most people say that it is light outside to refer to early morning and the sun coming up or right before it is dark at night.
139. What’s the difference between “alone/lonely”?
Alone is calm and being somewhere with nothing other than your own thoughts. Lonely is wanting someone or something else to be with you. You can be all alone at home and enjoying a good book, your favorite music, or a walk in the park, etc. But if you are lonely reading that book, listening to music or walking in the park, you really want someone else there to listen to you, share the experience, or be in your presence.
140. When are these words used: “around/round”?
Around means in the area or vicinity like, “The friends enjoyed hanging around my house to talk.” Round means having a circular shape, or to express a number that is close to a certain unit and not the exact number. So “wheels are round” and “…the contractor gave me a quote in round numbers for the new house addition.”
Ako ste propustili neku od naših “epizoda” o najčešćim nedoumicama u engleskom jeziku u nastavku dajemo linkove svih objavljenih tekstova:
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 1-10
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 11-20
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 21-30
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 31-40
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 41-50
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 51-60
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 61-70
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 71-80
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 81-90
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 91-100
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 101-110
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 111-120
Engleski jezik, greške i nedoumice, primeri 121-130
Pošaljite nam vaše jezičke nedoumice, predloge, komentare ili pitanja na urednik@verbalisti.org