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Different

“Different” (distinto, diferente) you will know. However, many unthinking minds (muchas mentes irreflexivas) abound (abundan) and make stupid mistakes with this word. Perhaps you have

21 de enero de 2020

By a whisker

“Whisker” you may know. Cats have whiskers (bigotes), as do many animals. Cats use their whiskers to feel their way around. Some men have whiskers,

14 de enero de 2020

New Year Resolutions?

You will know that it is customary for many mortals to make New Year Resolutions (Buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo). You know the common list:

7 de enero de 2020

Are you a squirrel sometimes?

“Squirrel” (ardilla) you may know. Squirrels store nuts for their winter food. Humans also store things for future use, so in that sense we are

28 de diciembre de 2019

To be bedevilled

“To be bedevilled by” is to have a lot of persistent (persistente) problems at the same time. The verb is bedevil. Consider these examples: The

23 de diciembre de 2019

Have you ever erred?

Perhaps! The writer of this article has erred many times: he is a mere mortal (mero mortal). To “err” is to make a mistake, to

18 de diciembre de 2019

Are you sometimes detached?

“Detached” has the verb “detach” (separar, despegar) as its base, and the noun is “detachment”. Houses can be detached, as in a “detached house” (independiente).

10 de diciembre de 2019

More tautologies – III

Do not be guilty of using tautologies. Using them may confuse your listener or reader. Using tautologies will suggest that you do not understand the

4 de diciembre de 2019

More tautologies

Examine these: The prices of houses in England are falling down. “To fall” means to go down, so to use “falling down” is for unthinking

27 de noviembre de 2019

Tautological Phrases

Tautologies (las tautologías) are to be avoided because they demonstrate unthinking minds (las mentes irreflexivas), and show that you do not understand the meaning of

18 de noviembre de 2019

Sorted or sorted out?

It is election time in Great Britain and the political parties are announcing their plans. Mr. Corbyn, the Labour Party leader, has said (on 31/10/19)

14 de noviembre de 2019

A deadlock

A “deadlock” (punto muerto, impasse) is a position where people cannot proceed (avanzar) with something or cannot make decisions because of disagreement. Some examples: The

6 de noviembre de 2019

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To be bedevilled

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Are you sometimes detached?

More tautologies – III

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Tautological Phrases

Sorted or sorted out?

A deadlock

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