advice = (noun) a proposal for an appropriate course of action Example: Please give me some advice about learning English. advise = (verb) give advice to; offer a suggestion Example: I advised him to see a lawyer. ATENTIE la pronuntie:…
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“resident” sau “citizen”
resident – a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis Example: He has been resident in Romania for 10 years. citizen – a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized…
Verbul in limba engleza – partea 2- verbe modale
Verbul este impartit in trei categorii : 1. verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (be, do, have) 2. verbe modale 3. restul verbelor 2. Verbe modale (modal verbs) Verb modal Inteles Exemplu can a putea I can learn English. could a putea (in trecut)…
Verbul in limba engleza – partea 1 – verbe auxiliare
Verbele in limba engleza sunt impartite in trei categorii : 1. verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (be,have, do) 2. verbe modale (cele mai cunoscute fiind can, may, must) 3. restul verbelor 1. Verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (auxiliary/helping verbs) Verbul auxiliar to be – was/were-…
“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…
every day sau everyday
Ambele variante sunt corecte dar intelesul este diferit: every day = something is happening daily Example: I learn English every day. everyday = ordinary/regular Example: The mobile is an everyday object. Cum le deosebim? Daca poti inlocui “day”…
Varsta in limba engleza
Varsta in limba engleza se exprima intotdeauna cu verbul “to be“ – a fi; niciodata cu verbul “to have” – a avea. Exemplu: Corect: Adam is ten. Adam is ten years old. Gresit: Adam is ten years. Hai…
“must” sau “have to”
Must = strong obligation – The speaker thinks it is necessary. Example: I must take my medicine. (my decision) have to = strong obligation – Someone else thinks it is necessary. Example: I have to take the medicine. (my…
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…