Tag: curs engleza

“little” sau “a little”

little = nearly none/nothing; exprima o idee negativa Example: I can’t help you translate the text. I speak little Romanian. (nu vorbesc limba atat de bine incat sa te pot ajuta) a little =some but not much; exprima o idee…

“few” sau “a few”

few = none at all, almost zero ; exprima o idee negativa Example: He isn’t very sociable. He has only few friends.   a few = not a large number, some; exprima o idee pozitiva Example: A have a few…

“have” sau “have got”

In engleza vorbita have got poate fi folosit in locul lui have in urmatoarele 4 situatii: 1. cand vorbim despre lucruri aflate in posesia noastra: I have a friend in Bucharest. = I ‘ve got a friend in Bucharest. 2.…

“in the end” sau “at the end”

In the end = eventually, after a long time Example: In the end, after more than 15 minutes, I managed to unlock the door.   At the end = at the point where something stops Example: At the end of…

“on time” sau “in time”

On time = at the planned/particular designated time; neither late nor early Example: I have an important meeting and I intend to arrive on time.   In time = with enough time to spare; early enough before the deadline Example:…

employee sau employer

employee = an individual who agrees to work for an individual or entity (employer) Example: Tom is a good employee. He is never late.   employer = a person or entity that hires an individual to work for that person…

own or owe

own – to have or possess something; Example: I own a car, the car in mine! owe – to be indebted to someone; Example: I owe you some money, I will give the money back!   Hai la cursul de…

Scrierea datei: engleza britanica vs engleza americana

Format British: Day-Month-Year American: Month-Day-Year 1 The Nineteenth of March, 2014 March the Nineteenth, 2019 2 19th March 2014 March 19th, 2014 3 19 March 2014 March 19, 2014 4 19/3/2014 3/19/2014 5 19/3/14 3/19/14 6 19/03/14 03/19/14   Vino…

borrow vs lend

to borrow = take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it Example: I borrowed my brother’s car.   to lend = grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will…