189 Answered Questions for the topic Meaning

04/05/19

Is Deeper Magic something more than God (the Emperor beyond the Sea) in Narnia?
When Aslan is asked why he has to die in the *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, he answers something in the sense that there is a "deeper magic" that he has to obey. What exactly is this... more
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Meaning Vocabulary Korean

04/04/19

Are the words 이상 and 이하 inclusive?
The words 이상 and 이하 can follow a number to mean "more than" or "less than": > 3년 이상 However, it's not always clear if the number itself is included: does the above mean "more than 3 years" or "3... more
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04/03/19

How to say "to" as a linking word between verbs in Korean?
I've been learning both English and Korean, and as I know, we can use "to" to link two verbs in English. Ex: > Alex is lost. We must go to find her. > I would like to invite Kim professor to... more
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04/01/19

What "Did I do this" refers to?
> There was an unearthly quality to the atmosphere inside the Frieze New York art fair, like the air in a plane—still but pressurized, with an unsettling hum—when the fiction writer Ottessa... more
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03/31/19

What is the subject of the first sentence?what does "so that" means? What is the role of two last phrase, could you paraphrase it for me?
Just as painted designs on Greek pots may seem today to be purely decorative, whereas in fact they were carefully and precisely worked out **so that at the time**, their meaning was clear, so it is... more
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03/31/19

I realized now how far important this information was?
Is this sentence grammatically OK? > I realized now how far important this information was.
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Meaning Grammar Japanese

03/29/19

Can I eat here?/ Is it ok to eat here? in Japanese?
I went to Japan and want to ask the food vendors whether I can eat in front of his shop. Basically, I want to say "Can I eat here? or Is it ok to eat here?" I know that >ここ = Here 食べる = Eat... more
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03/28/19

In italiano, quando si usa il presente e quando il gerundio?
In English it is very common to use the present-conjugation of 'to be' plus the ing-gerund form of the verb to describe an action in progress.Ex: "I am talking to Tom".Would both of the following... more
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Meaning Esl/esol Speech

03/28/19

What's the difference between a "main stage speech" and a "panel speech"?
So our company is intended to participate in one of the meetings and give a speech. And the host offered two different speech types, a "main stage speech" and a "panel speech" with different... more
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03/28/19

How can the Arabic word "Hijr" be translated as "perception" or "understanding" or "intellect"?
The sentence I mention is from Quran (written at least 14 centuries ago) verse 89:5.Full phrase is : هل في ذلك قسم لذي حجرAnd this is translated as: - Sahih International: Is there [not] in [all]... more
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Meaning Esl/esol Speech

03/28/19

What does "I’ll show you to [somewhere]" mean?
I read a dialogue in English and saw a strange phrase. >A: Good afternoon. May I help you? >B: Yes, I’m here to see Joanna Stevens. I have an appointment at four. >... >... >A:... more
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03/27/19

So in German - meanings and usages?
Does "so" have similar usage and meaning in English and German?> so ein schönes Lied!>> das tut uns [ja] so leid!> > so? Das wäre aber sonderbar>> du darfst nehmen, so viel wie... more
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Meaning German Phrases

03/27/19

Der Wind dreht auf Südost?
Does that mean that* the wind will be *coming from* south-east (since wind direction is usually reported by the direction from which it originates)or that* the wind will be *blowing to* south-east... more
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Meaning German Phrases

03/27/19

Are the two uses of “Frau” in “Frau Hauptfrau” redundant?
A friend will sometimes reply to my texts in German. His reply recently to a question was “Jawohl, Frau Hauptfrau.” The use of *Frau Hauptfrau* appears redundant. When I use lower case on Frau... more
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Meaning German Etymology

03/27/19

Does the word "Fahrenheit" mean anything in German?
Is Fahrenheit a real word in German? Does it come from a concept or from a name?
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03/27/19

Difference between responding to "danke" with "bitte" versus "gerne"?
I hear native German speakers respond to a *danke* with *bitte* as often as with *gerne*.Is there a semantic difference between the two of them? Or a usage rule behind the choice? Is one more... more
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03/27/19

stressing of "umfahren" in German dialects?
The word “umfahren” has different meanings and apparently one of them is the opposite of the other.> etw. úmfahren: to hit sth by a vehicle> etw. umfáhren: to drive around sthExample: > Du... more
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03/27/19

Do Germans use "madame" often?
Do Germans use "madame" often to address non-married or a married woman? or do they use Frau more often? Confused why being called madame by Germans. I am not French.
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03/27/19

How to tell the difference between "ice" and "ice cream" when the word "Eis" is used?
Ice and "ice cream" both translate to "Eis" in German. Is the only way to differentiate between them by context?For instance, if you want to translate the sentences> "Does this store sell... more
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03/27/19

What is the difference between "scheinbar" and "anscheinend"?
I often hear both variants:> Der Zug ist scheinbar schon abgefahren. > Der Zug ist anscheinend schon abgefahren.Is there a difference in meaning or can both expressions be used interchangeably? more
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Meaning German

03/27/19

Hab und Gut: What is the difference between "Hab" and "Gut"?
In the phrase "All sein Hab und Gut", what exactly is "Hab" and what is "Gut"?I realise that both refer to private property of some kind, but are the two distinct concepts? Is "Gut" real property... more
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03/26/19

What is the difference in pronunciation of "Nichts" and "Nics"?
Often I hear different pronunciations for the word > NichtsSome people pronounce it as > Nics(Well, it sounds like "Nics".)Does it make any difference? Is this a different dialect? Is it good... more
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03/26/19

Is unwillkürlich the opposite of willkürlich?
My dictionary translates *willkürlich* as *arbitrary* and *unwillkürlich* as *involuntary*. I do not understand in what sense these concepts are opposites. Could someone give an example where this... more
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03/26/19

What is the difference between "Dom", "Kathedrale" and "Münster"?
Dom, "Kathedrale" and "Münster" all translate as "cathedral" in English. When I searched online, all explanations were in German and I could not quite understand them.Is there any difference in... more
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Meaning German

03/26/19

What does “6 Waben” mean on a German train ticket?
I have have a train ticket from Germany:> von [City Name] > nach **6 Waben**What does *6 Waben* mean? I found that it means *6 honeycomb,* but this does not make much sense to me in context.
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