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- You are right about the word colloquially having that meaning in UK English, in particular areas, but it would certainly not be the first thing that came to my mind, and it's not a word that any well-spoken person would use. However, more importantly, I think it's very sad that you would consider changing your son's name on the basis that someone in a foreign country might make fun of it. It's one thing to choose a particular name at birth, but to completely change someone's name is quite another. It might be helpful to think about what exactly you hope to gain from that - is it simply about avoiding some possible future bullying, or does this reflect something more than that? There are lots of people with foreign sounding and complicated names in the UK, many which probably mean something bad in another language - we all just get on with it. I feel strongly that people should be proud of their names and heritage, and the way to manage bullying and racism is to stand up to it (learning how to do it early will help you for the rest of your life), rather than trying your best to fit in. Good luck, whatever you decide to do!0 votedApril 16, 20191
- It means irrespective of which of the two alternatives is correct (which you know from the context), the result is the same. For example, in your sentence, it could be that your colleague John said he had to leave for an emergency, but you are not convinced. However - "Either way, he was gone and I was here, carrying the responsibility."0 votedApril 14, 20190
- I would normally expect some kind of qualifier or additional info from the context to help me make a judgement - e.g. 'I haven't perused it at length', but I think in common parlance, one has the understanding of it being a good look through but not studying at depth. The other point that occurred to me is that it depends on who said it - it's not a word commonly used amongst my social group, so if said, it'd probably have a slightly ironic quality, but I have one or two senior work colleagues who may say it, and I would assume the dictionary definition if they said it.0 votedApril 14, 20190
- I would also say neither is correct. The only possible meaning I can think of is if you're trying to use 'up to' as in 'up to doing something' meaning to be good enough, or strong enough, to doing it. So I might say, "I don't think I'm up to driving for over three hours continuously at that time of day". The first sentence sounds very clumsy but perhaps grammatically it might not be completely incorrect if in the context of a conversation where you're clarifying that actually you've been saying for over three hours that you're up to making this long journey. However, no native speaker would say that.0 votedApril 14, 20190
The ways to protect animals and plants (? How to protect animals and plants)
Our planet is not a safe place for animals and plants. Thousand of species have become extinct and many more are now endangered.
One of the main treats threats to the survival of many plants and animals is idustrialisation industrialisation. This causes pollution and acid rain, which destroy forests and harm many species of plants.
Another treats threat is man (?humans)! We are destroying the animals natural habitats natural habitats of animals / animals' natural habitats and polluting the environment so there is nowhere for them to live or find food. We need to do something fast before it is too late for them.
Firstly, I think we can try to clean up our environment. The less pollution we produce, the more chance animals have of surviving.
Another solution is to create more national parks and conservation areas. This would be allow animals to live and breed safely in their natural habitats. As a result, their numbers would increase and endangered species would not die out.
In conclusion, there are many ways to make our world a batter place for animals and plants. We all need to do whatever we can!0 votedMarch 21, 20131
