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- 01.What does “primed for something” mean?
Being "primed for something" means to make something ready and prepared for use. The hospital has 10 rooms ready for individuals who have the coronavirus. "Primed for something" can be used for both people and for things as well. Here are some examples: Ex: The mother primed her children for college by enrolling them into cram schools. Ex: The second room was primed for the new baby. Ex: The army is primed for battle.
- 02.Would it sound awkward if I say "Just gonna enjoy myself" instead?
"Enjoy myself" is a bit different because it usually implies that an activity is being done alone, by oneself. "Have fun" here just implies that she will enjoy whatever she is doing, and does not really mention the company she keeps while doing it. Ex: I'm just going to enjoy the weekend by myself. Ex: I like to have fun by doing things like sports and travelling.
- 03.What's the main difference between a scooter and a motorcycle?
Although they are both vehicles for transportation, they are different in how they are used. Motorcycles are hard to ride but can drive at high speeds and have large engines. On the other hand, scooters are cheaper, more fuel-efficient, and easier to maneuver. Riders who are looking for speed and power may prefer motorcycles, whereas people who are looking for an easy commuting option may prefer scooters. Ex: The rider raced by loudly on his motorcycle. Ex: I've been seeing more and more people commute by scooter in my city.
- 04.Should I always put "the" in front of "same"?
The word "same" is usually used with "the" definite article, but it doesn't mean that the word "same" must be used with "the". It can be used with any central determiner which marks the noun phrase as definite. Here are a couple of examples of "same" used with other central determiners. Ex: I had a lot of these same ideas. Ex: One day, my same friend gave me the book.
- 05.Why "Restaurant" doesn't have "s" and "article"?
"Restaurant" is not plural here because it is referring to a single type of restaurant, however this implies that there can be multiple restaurants within that one type. "Restaurant" in this case does have an article, but the article is placed before "type of" in this sentence because "type of restaurant" is all one noun here. The definite article "the" is used here to show refer to these kind of restaurants in general.
- 06.What's "onboard" mean?
To be "onboard" with something means to agree to something and to join and participate in it. Here they're talking about making someone part of their plan and team without them actually knowing; "inadvertently." They'll be accidentally onboard. Ex: Are you onboard with our plans for the weekend? Ex: I wasn't onboard with what the team was doing, so I switched teams.
- 07.What's the main difference between a "death" and a "passing?"
"Death" just refers to when one's life ends. It's a very direct way to say that someone has died. "Passing" is a euphemism for "death," and is used more often in cases of natural death as a way to be polite and respectful to the deceased person. Ex: The man's death was ruled a homicide. Ex: The whole world was saddened by the Queen's passing.
- 08.What kind of seat is "Club World"?
"Club World" appears to be business class or first class. The seats in Club World can turn into a bed and there is more room and comfort for these passengers. Ex: I cannot afford to fly in Club World. I'll just have to fly economy class like normal. Ex: Many celebrities may fly in Club World for the space and privacy.
- 09.What is the meaning of "soft" here? Does it mean "lazy"?
"Soft" in this case means weak, or lacking strength of character, which can be used to describe someone who is lazy, feeble, and unwilling to work hard. "Soft" can also be used to describe a person who is very sensitive and has a lot of emotions. Ex: He wanted his sons to play sports because he thought they were too soft. Ex: I am very soft when it comes to animals.
- 010.If you say "open" for emails, is it possible to say "open" for letters as well?
Yes, you can "open" letters as well! That's because, usually, a letter is inside an envelope, and one needs to open the envelope to get to the letter. Likewise, if a letter is folded, then it still needs to be "opened." The idea of "opening emails" comes from physically opening letters and mail. Ex: Have you opened the letter from the university yet? Ex: I saw the email, but I didn't open it.
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.