difference between
What's the difference between drown and choke?
drown-drowned: be unable to breathe because there's water in your respiratory system.John drowned because he couldn't swim.
Choke: unable to breathe because there's an obstruction in your throat. John choked on a chicken bone.
Difference between I'm learning English and I learned how to play the guitar.
1.- You learn a concept.
2.-You learn a procedure or technique to do something.
approve of, approve, pass
approve of : be in agreement with.
approve: accept. he approved the plan.
pass: pass an exam.
attend and assist
attend= go to, asistir. assist= atender, ayudar, help. The nursed assisted in the surgery.
bank and bench
1.-where you keep your money safe. 2.-where you sit down.
meat and flesh
meat: what vegetarians do not eat.
flesh: the cut was so deep you could see the flesh.
clients and customers
clients: the lawyer's client was a rich widow.
customers: the store opened its door and the customers rushed in.
how do you say cobrar un cheque?
cash a check
how do you say cobrar por un trabajo?
charge
how do you say cocina de cocinar?
stove
lecture and conference: same or different?
Mary gave a lecture on Galician economy. Jane was the only Spanish representative at the Conference of Western Nations.
fireplace and chimney
fireplace= inside the house
chimney= on the roof
David let me drive his car. David lent me his car. David left the car in a hurry.
let: permitir. Lend: prestar. Left: past of leave. Salir de.
to address someone; head for; head off
1.-dirigirse a alguien. He addressed me in perfect English. 2. She headed for the office. 3. I'm heading off. (Voy tirando)
spring/fountain/source/tray
spring: natural well of water. fountain: artificial spring. Source: of information. tray: big plate to take food to the table to be served.
save/guard
save me a piece of cake. the soldier guarded the castle at night.
Más viejo que Matusalén: translate
As old as Adam
Nuez de Adán: translate
Adam's apple.
Más viejo que Matusalén. 2
As old as the hills.
What is adecuate in Spanish?
Suficiente
What is adecuado in English?
Suitable.
difference between ANNOUNCEMENT and ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT: commercial
ANNOUNCEMENT: information/ communication/ a piece of news.
PRACTICE AND PRACTISE.
PRACTICE: noun
PRACTICE: verb
ADVICE and ADVISE
ADVICE: noun. ADVISE: verb
AGGRE WITH AND AGREE TO
1.-estar de acuerdo con
2.-acceder a.