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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What's the difference between them?
What's the difference between them?
1) The baring was marred by the cog wheel after it shifted sideway.
2) The baring was demaged by the cog wheel after it shifted sideway.
3) She was very apathetic to things happening around her.
4) She was very indifferent to things happening around her.
5) They got wrapped up in playing the video game.
6) They are so into playing the video game.
7) They are addicted to playing the video game.
1) The baring was marred by the cog wheel after it shifted sideway.
2) The baring was demaged by the cog wheel after it shifted sideway.
3) She was very apathetic to things happening around her.
4) She was very indifferent to things happening around her.
5) They got wrapped up in playing the video game.
6) They are so into playing the video game.
7) They are addicted to playing the video game.
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#1 & 2: 'Bearing' is so spelt. 'Mar' is the wrong verb choice. #3 & 4: OK and synonymous #5, 6 & 7: #5 refers to a single instance; #6 and 7 are roughly synonymous (#6 is casual).
- #1 & 2: 'Bearing' is so spelt.
- 'Mar' is the wrong verb choice.
- #3 & 4: OK and synonymous #5, 6 & 7: #5 refers to a single instance; #6 and 7 are roughly synonymous (#6 is casual).
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#1 & 2: 'Bearing' is so spelt. 'Mar' is the wrong verb choice.
#3 & 4: OK and synonymous
#5, 6 & 7: #5 refers to a single instance; #6 and 7 are roughly synonymous (#6 is casual).
#3 & 4: OK and synonymous
#5, 6 & 7: #5 refers to a single instance; #6 and 7 are roughly synonymous (#6 is casual).
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Thank you for your reply!
1) In which situation, is 'mar' used?
I saw this sentence on google. ' Nylon head pliers are cheap and very useful to straighten wire and hold the piece without marring the wire.'
From this sentence, I can infer that the word 'mar' means 'demage'.
In a dictionary, it says '[VERB] To mar something means to
1) In which situation, is 'mar' used?
I saw this sentence on google. ' Nylon head pliers are cheap and very useful to straighten wire and hold the piece without marring the wire.'
From this sentence, I can infer that the word 'mar' means 'demage'.
In a dictionary, it says '[VERB] To mar something means to
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1-- 'Mar' usually means only to deface or make less perfect.
2-- I mean in one case, not all the time. An addiction (unless cured) is permanent.
2-- I mean in one case, not all the time. An addiction (unless cured) is permanent.
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I am very sorry to mar this trip by losing my wallet with whole money we have.
The project was marred by some snags that we did not expected.
The enjoyment at the party was marred by some buzzkill.
Did I use the word ' mar ' correctly?
The project was marred by some snags that we did not expected.
The enjoyment at the party was marred by some buzzkill.
Did I use the word ' mar ' correctly?
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messier42Did I use the word ' mar ' correctly?Yes, those are nice.
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What do you think of this sentence?
Nylon head pliers are cheap and very useful to straighten wire and hold the piece without marring the wire.'
Is 'mar' here totally wrong?
Nylon head pliers are cheap and very useful to straighten wire and hold the piece without marring the wire.'
Is 'mar' here totally wrong?
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messier42Is 'mar' here totally wrong?No, I think that it says what is meant: those pliers do not mark or scuff the wire insulation.
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messier42So, it's used as 'deface'Yes, that's the more usual meaning.
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