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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word or a phrase in a specific context, which a dictionary cannot answer. Please give as much context as possible.
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awful and awesome are synonyms or antonyms?
Have I learnt correct? In some contents awful has the same meaning as awesome and in some other contents they are opposite?
Exp1: There is an awful building in the town, it's a skyscraper.
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How to use "plateau" as a verb?
Does using "plateau" to express "remained constant" in the sentence below make sense?
Their salary plateaued for 3 years.
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A saw B walking down the street - Who was walking?
Please explain how to know the meaning of this sentence:
Amy saw her brother walking on the street.
Does that mean:
(1) Amy was walking on the street and saw her brother.
(2) Her brother wa …
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collectively and overall
Are collectively and overall synonyms?
Industries and people's life-style cause 80% increase in the air pollution collectively.
Industries and people's life-style cause 80% increase in the ai …
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What's the meaning of "within x of something"?
What's the meaning of " A is 2 hours within of B " ?
Is it correct? "A-B=2 hours or B-A=2 hours" .
Assume A: my estimate distance from home to the bus station and B: the actual distance from my home …
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during which time vs. when
In the sentence below can I use "when" instead of "during which time"?
The rise of the using of cell-phones was particularly noticeable
between 1999 and 2002, during which time the use of mobile …
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