106 Answered Questions for the topic word choice

Word Choice Italian Translation

05/01/19

Is there an Italian equivalent word for "cool"?
I always had trouble translating "cool" in Italian.It's tempting to translate the English term "cool" with "figo"; this seems to convey the wide *meaning* of cool well enough (surely better than... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese Usage

04/29/19

What is the difference between 残念ながら and 残念なことに?
I hear both 残念ながら and 残念なことに when expressing that something was unfortunate before the actual sentence, much like the English "Unfortunately, ...". However, I'm not sure on where these two phrases... more
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Word Choice Vocabulary Korean

04/29/19

How to say "neutral flavor" in Korean?
I was eating this bread, and the thought that came to my mind was "wow, this bread doesn't taste like anything; there's no particular flavor." It had a very light, neutral taste. I want to say... more
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Word Choice Writing Nouns Word Usage

04/27/19

Is "setup" an acceptable noun in formal writing?
I'm editing a draft of a scientific paper which repeatedly uses the word "setup" to refer to the, well, experimental setup. Example: > The dimensions of the setup are 250 mm ∗ 250 mm ∗ 50... more
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Word Choice Writing Grammaticality

04/27/19

Is it acceptable to use "google" as a verb?
With the popularity and ubiquity of Google, it has become a verb to describe "searching for something online" and it appears in conversations and informal writing. How can I know if it is... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

04/25/19

Passive vs. active form of verb (past) What is the difference?
I was wondering what the difference is if I use passive form or active form of a verb. For example: ネズミは猫に食べられた。The mouse was eaten by the cat. 猫は、ネズミを食べた。The cat ate the mouse. What EXACTLY is... more
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04/24/19

Is there a difference between 물결 and 파도?
I understand them both as `wave`, but I'm not sure if there's a difference in nuance.
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04/23/19

Is it always bad to use "get" or "got"?
ack in grammar, one of the many rules we were given was to always avoid get," "got," or "gotten" due to their ambiguity and tendency toward poor grammar as in: "What happened to your arm? It got... more
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04/23/19

Should the use of apostrophes be consistent?
It is time to rock, but don't be too loud. Is it recommended to stay consistent with the use of apostrophes? Should it instead be: "It's time to rock, but don't be too loud." If that is fine either... more
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04/23/19

The likeliest problem vs. "the most likely problem"?
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

04/21/19

What's the difference between なぜ、どうして and なんで when meaning 'why'?
I've been meaning to ask this for a while. What is the difference between these 3 words. I was taught they all mean "why", but obviously, being different words they convey different nuance and... more
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04/19/19

If a wife works and her husband stays at home, are 집사람 and 바깥분 still appropriate for "wife" and "husband" respectively?
Have the 'inside-person' and 'outside-person' meanings of 집사람 and 바깥분 faded sufficiently that they still mean 'wife' and 'husband' in all cases? If someone is a house husband, might it seem like... more
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Word Choice Vocabulary Korean

04/16/19

Talking About Hair Color in Korean?
I have a question about expressing hair color in Korean. For example, how would I say in Korean that my girlfriend has brown hair? What about saying someone is a red-head, or is blonde?
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Word Choice Vocabulary Korean

04/16/19

Translation of 'find' in the sense of 'discover' or 'conclude'?
find' in English can have a sense of 'discover' or 'conclude' - we talk about scientific 'findings', or 'finding someone guilty' in a legal setting. In an English sentence like > Birds were... more
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04/16/19

Shouldn't this phrase using だけのこと mean "just for that"?
In a grammar textbook I have, there is this phrase: > 幸{さいわ}い日本{にほん}で日本語{にほんご}を勉強{べんきょう}して、かなり話{はな}せるようになりました。日本{にほん}に行{い}っただけのことはありました。 The translation given is: > Fortunately, I studied... more
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Word Choice Vocabulary Korean

04/15/19

How do you ask for someone's shoe size in Korean?
How do you ask for someone's shoe size in Korean? I've heard it before at bowling allies. I think it is something like: 몇 씨이에요?
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

04/14/19

Trouble understanding this apology: 我々が...謝罪?
An English website wrote an apology in Japanese after it took down an image of cracked hinomaru (日の丸) — the hinomaru linked to a donation page for the disasters following the March 11... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese Usage

04/13/19

What's the difference between 少{すこ}し (sukoshi) and 小{ちい}さい (chiisai)?
What's the difference between 少{すこ}し (sukoshi) and 小{ちい}さい (chiisai)? In what situations would I use each one?
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04/08/19

How to translate 눈빛은 elegantly?
`눈빛은` roughly translates to "the look of the eye"; partially, `눈빛` means look/glance (noun) It's used when saying "sharp eye glances", e.g. 그댈 보는 나의 눈빛은 Literally, it means "you looking my... more
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04/07/19

How can I write easier with a learning disability?
I've been writing stories since Elementary School but was diagnosed with a reading comprehension disability in High School. I was labeled as a visual learner.Currently I'm writing articles for... more
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Word Choice Grammar Japanese

04/06/19

Why 次第 instead of によって in this very example?
I was randomly browsing [this page](http://www.comico.jp/detail.nhn?titleNo=58&articleNo=10) and came across this sentence: > 砂糖{さとう}は作｛つく｝るものしだいで使用｛しよう｝します。 This recipe happens to have a... more
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04/03/19

Ways to say "circle" - curious about "원" in this sentence?
> **인생은 원이 아니라 무한한 직선이다** That translates to *Life isn’t a circle, it’s an infinite, straight line.* Is there a contextual requirement for when to say `원` and when to say `동그라미`? Are there other... more
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04/02/19

What are reading comprehension tools that can generate or suggest plainer language?
I'm looking for ways to simplify a document for better comprehension after I have already gone through an editing process myself. It could include suggestions easier synonyms, grammar optimization... more
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Word Choice Esl/esol Speech Word Usage

03/31/19

What do you call private and public boxes where letters are put?
According to Cambridge dictionary, in US, a `mailbox` is a box outside a person's house where letters are put, but in UK, it's a box in the street or other public place in which you can put letters... more
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Word Choice Italian Word Usage

03/30/19

Comperare vs Comprare?
Up to my knowledge both "comperare" and "comprare" mean to buy or to purchase. In which context should I use one or the other, are they always interchangeable?
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