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This tag is for questions seeking a word that fits a meaning. Please demonstrate why you expect the word to exist in English. For example you could tell us a word that means the same in another language. Please use a bilingual dictionary and include the result of your research. Please include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used. If you actually seek a phrase, or don't care, see the "phrase-request" tag.
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What is the English equivalent of the Russian word тормоз which is used for very slowly work...
If software is тормоз because too many poorly implemented features have been added, then it is "bloated." This bloating might be the result of feature creep, as many 'small' features get added on one …
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English word for discarded cuttings in gardening
In many U.S. cities, material such as fallen leaves, extracted weeds, and pruned tree branches are all yard waste. In many places, such as Des Moines, Iowa, they are required to put their yard waste …
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Looking for a term for a (possibly) disregarded attempt (in sports)
The other two answers have fine suggestions (discarded/stricken/scratched.) One other possibility is dropped.
Each jumper has three attempts. Rankings are based on the average of the best two at …
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Opposite of private tutoring lessons
Classes are regularly scheduled, and have more than one student.
I take French class at school. Those are public classes.
Classes don't have to be at a public school, though.
My wife and …
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Single word for get (find) or create
Come from
In American English at least, it is common to ask where something comes from.
Maybe the answer has to do with causality:
Q: Where did that bruise on your shin come from?
A: I ki …
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Medick or burclover is a "multiple harvest" (?) plant: word for a hay plant with several yie...
Multicut is a good choice.
This can sound a little strange, if you aren't familiar with the agricultural uses of the word cut, which extend beyond the idea of slicing, and directly into the concept …
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What is the english for 4 times or 4x?
The word you are looking for is Quadruple.
Commerzbank, Germany's second biggest bank, said Friday that its profits quadrupled in 2015 and it would resume...
The series continues from there, dou …
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Word used to describe "exam essay"?
In my academic history (high school, college and postgrad work in the U.S.) I had many "essay tests."
I would have understood the term exam essay to be an essay written during an exam, but I have n …
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A word to explain thinking only in the short term
A few ideas:
I bought the armadillo-grooming kit on a whim. I have since lost interest and my armadillo ran away.
I didn't think much about the purchase.
I am so impulsive! I bought my da …
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"You can't learn a musical instrument ______________ you practise every day"
NOTE: The question originally did not include the sentence that provides context. Given that context, "unless" is the only sensible choice. I am leaving this answer up to illustrate some of the opt …
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"A halved Pinang"; What is the equivalent expression in English?
Look-alike
Someone who looks just like you is your look-alike. Warren Zevon - "Poisonous Look-alike.
Doppelganger
Historically, it carried sinister undertones. In the U.S. at least, doppelg …
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A story about Webster and one word for people who carry on false information
It seems like you are describing someone who like to pass along "incredible" facts, but doesn't really take the time to find out if they are true. I can't think of a single word that captures what yo …
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Is there a word for a gel turning into liquid?
There are two answers suggesting melt. This is not a bad choice, and in many circumstances it is the one I would use. It would be widely understood and wouldn't raise many eyebrows.
That said, melt …
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A word for leaving out a repeated and shared phrase
For mathematics , "factor out" is most common.
See What is the right term to indicate the opposite of the math operation distribution?
I would not use factor out to describe what you did in the book …
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If a male can be a 'stud', what is the corresponding word for a female?
This is not exactly the term you are looking for, but for completeness' sake:
Broodmare
In the most literal sense, the female equivalent of a Stud is a Broodmare (at least in the equine realm.)
A …
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