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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
When electricity goes
When electricity goes, I turn on the radio and listen to the BBC. Sometimes I cannot hear the voices clearly as noisy sounds disturb it. I fine-tune the radio to make it clearer, but this does not help much.
Are there any more appropriate words then "noisy"? And any rooms for improvements?
Are there any more appropriate words then "noisy"? And any rooms for improvements?
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and for "noisy sounds disturb it", they would probably say "there's a lot of interference".
- and for "noisy sounds disturb it", they would probably say "there's a lot of interference".
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For "When electricity goes" a native (British-)English speaker is likely to say "When the electricity is cut off..", or "When there's a power cut...",
...and for "noisy sounds disturb it", they would probably say "there's a lot of interference".
...and for "noisy sounds disturb it", they would probably say "there's a lot of interference".
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What would you say if on the phone, you can hear only every other word or so because of poor coverage?
Could you repeat what you just said? The ______
Could you repeat what you just said? The ______
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AbilAre there any more appropriate words then "noisy"?static - Of, relating to, or produced by random radio noise.
Example:
There's sure is a lot of static on the radio today, I wonder if it's caused by sunspots.
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New2grammarWhat would you say if on the phone, you can hear only every other word or so because of poor coverage?In the case of the phone, we will sometimes say "you're cutting in and out" or "your dropping out." That's when you hear nothing. If it's that crackle sound, then yes, you say "There's a lot of static on the line."
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Grammar Geekyou're cutting in and outI have been looking for this expression for two years!!!
By the way, can I say "you're breaking out"? What does it mean?
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As 3G technology is coming on line recently, majority of the cellphones in the are still using the older technology. Users are still often stuggling with static, break-ups, dropouts and unstable signals depending on their physical locations.
As for the radio question,
When electricity goes,[what does it mean?, do you mean “ wh
As for the radio question,
When electricity goes,[what does it mean?, do you mean “ wh
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New2grammaryou're breaking outNo - that means you're getting pimples. (Actually, it has a lot of meanings, but ...)
You mean "You're breaking up." It means "the signal is breaking up/not coming through and I can no longer hear you clearly."
This is used as a joke on a lot of sitcoms. Something like "The huband says "Hey honey, I'm going to be
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Thank you all for your valuable comments.
I am quite familiar with power cuts and power outages. I just wanted to see if the expression "electricity goes" can also be used.
By the way, what about "loadsheding"? Can I use this word as well?
I am quite familiar with power cuts and power outages. I just wanted to see if the expression "electricity goes" can also be used.
By the way, what about "loadsheding"? Can I use this word as well?
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Hi ABil,
You can create any term you like but if you intend is for people to undersatnd you, you may want to use mainstream expressions and terms. If there was a power outage, power will be restored when the problem is resolved. "Electricity goes"
will not be understood easily.
By the way, what about "loadsheding"? - not if you want to be understood.
You can create any term you like but if you intend is for people to undersatnd you, you may want to use mainstream expressions and terms. If there was a power outage, power will be restored when the problem is resolved. "Electricity goes"
will not be understood easily.
By the way, what about "loadsheding"? - not if you want to be understood.
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Thanks Goodman. The word "loadsheding" is often used in conversations here.
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