[noncount] paper that is partly used or is of poor quality but that you can use for unimportant things Please take out a piece of scrap paper and practice the math problems on the board. — called also (British) rough Read More …
Noun > Scrap paper
Category: Англійська щодня
Adjective > Bare-bones
Adjective > Anecdotal
The word “anecdote” comes from a Greek one meaning “things unpublished.” Inside “anecdote,” you can see two Greek roots: an, “not,” and ekdotos, “published,” or more literally, “given out.” So enjoy a good chuckle of irony whenever you see a Read More …
Noun > Stadium
Verb > Marvel
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration [no object] — usually + at or over The audience marveled at the magician’s skill. The doctors are marveling over her dramatic recovery. [+ object] The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so Read More …
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15 Spoken English Expressions with the Word NO
#1 – “No big deal” / “No biggie” These expressions are used in response to a problem, to say that the problem is not a big one. Imagine you are going to take a trip to Paris, and you ask your Read More …
New Words in English
The English language is constantly changing – and new words are being coined (invented/created) all the time! Some of the new English words come from cultural trends, others are combinations of two existing words, and others are new meanings for Read More …
10 Business English Phrases with Phrasal Verbs
#1 – “You can count on me!” This means “You can depend on me” – I can be trusted to be responsible and get the work done, or do what I say I will do. Note that in English we say count on and depend Read More …
Having a Fit
The little word fit has multiple functions and occurs in numerous expressions. In Middle English, the noun fit denoted an intense experience that could be painful, dangerous, or exciting. By the 16th century, a fit could denote a paroxysm, or the recurrent attack of an ailment. Read More …