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Lanky is that? Word interpretation

What does the adjective "lanky" mean? What is its lexical meaning? The article presents the interpretation of the word "lanky". Also, to consolidate the information, examples of the use of this word are provided. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Young was not young: antonyms for the word "young"

What word to choose to indicate age? Even a very mature age? In relation to a woman, it is not customary to use other words, except for “young”, “blooming”, “young”. Antonyms for the word "young" sound harsh. I. Ilf and E. Petrov found a way out. Describing the guests at the wedding, they picked up the definition of “not young” for the bride. But still these are two words, not one. What other definitions of this concept can be found?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Bash" is about the movement of money from hand to hand

Economic relations are at the heart of modern society. Money allows you to ensure a high standard of living for yourself and your loved ones, to receive unique goods and services in the shortest possible time, and to pay for daily expenses. And in some situations, the term "bash" is relevant. Does this word have the same meaning as "pay", or are there nuances? How did a capacious concept appear and when is it appropriate to use it?. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Is telling a secret or hurting yourself?

Sometimes it happens that a friend told you her little secret, but why is it sometimes so difficult for us to keep other people's secrets. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort not to tell them further down the chain. And we scold ourselves even for wanting to tell someone this little secret. So, in today's publication, we will look at what it means to tell. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Classification of vowel sounds. Definition of phonetics

Language is truly a wonderful gift to humanity. This perfect instrument of communication has a complex structure, it is a system of language units. Traditionally, starting the study of a language, they turn to phonetics - a branch of the science of language, the subject of which is the sounds of speech, and more specifically, the classification of vowels and consonants. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Etruscan alphabet. Etruscan. The most famous monuments of Etruscan writing

The Etruscan alphabet and language are mysteries of history that scientists have not been able to unravel for centuries. Despite the large number of known monuments of Etruscan writing (15 thousand) and the many theories put forward about the origin and ways of reading this language, linguists around the world have not yet come to an understanding. Etruscan remains unread. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What are milestones in history?

Memorizing significant dates for society is typical for people: over time, if the date is joyful, cities or even countries make it a national holiday. If the number was marked by some kind of grief, the day becomes memorable. But why is it called a milestone and what does this word mean?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Staging - what is it? Meaning, synonyms and interpretation

An interesting word came to us on the net. He is known only by one meaning, and yet he has two of them. In addition, the one that is now forgotten or almost not used is completely unexpected. Today we are considering the following question: “staging” - what is it? Surely the reader will be surprised when the cards are revealed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is "kawaii"? Meaning of the word

The article tells about what “kawaii” is, what language this word came from, how and by whom it is used in our time. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Being well is Explanation of the term

Misunderstanding certain terms or their one-sided interpretation can lead to an erroneous perception of the situation. That is why people show commendable curiosity and prefer to thoroughly understand the details. For example, is “well-being” a concept that refers only to physical he alth or to more subtle matters? How to determine if everything is in order with him? What should you pay attention to?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is a regulation? Meaning of the word

It is impossible to answer the question of what a regulation is in one sentence. This concept is very broad, it is used in areas of very different directions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What does the expression "set the horns" mean?

The expression cuckold and cuckold in Russian have been used for a long time. Let's find out where they came from and what they mean. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mostness - what is this phenomenon? Meaning, synonyms and examples

Spending money is a course of action that people who are inclined to save do not approve of. In addition, the subject of the mot action itself is a rather disgusting personality. Without clear goals, moral principles, professing self-destruction. In order to penetrate into the depth of the concept, we will reveal the meaning of "recklessness", consider synonyms and examples. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Bastard is it? Origin and use of the word

Where does the word "bastard" come from, and who is it usually applied to? A bit of history and examples of use. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Divergent - who is this? Divergents among us

Divergent - who is this? The concept itself was introduced into use by a writer from the United States named Veronica Roth, who wrote a trilogy, according to the storyline of which the film of the same name was shot. In the world that survived the apocalypse, there is a division of all people into certain groups - castes. A representative of one of the categories is a divergent. Who is that?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Н and НН in participles and verbal adjectives

In this article we will try to figure out the correct spelling of one and two letters "n" in verbal adjectives and participles. In this case, we will need to first consider each part of speech separately, and then identify the general grammatical rules for each part of speech, while not forgetting about exceptions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Linguistic personality - how it is formed and what it affects

In science there is still no single concept and definition of what a "linguistic personality" is. However, along with the "linguistic picture of the world" - a related concept - this phenomenon occupies scientists at all levels of language learning - from phonetics to textology. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Persons in Russian: rule and meaning

Persons in Russian are very important. Knowing this complex rule helps children to successfully determine not only the very face of the parts of speech, but also write endings correctly, determine the type of sentence. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

How to recognize definitely personal offers

Definitely personal sentences are a relatively small category of one-piece constructions. From the article you will learn how they differ and how to avoid mistakes in their classification. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Syntactic characteristics of the sentence

Characterizing a sentence can often be an invaluable help when punctuating or checking agreements. In this article, we will consider the parsing algorithm. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is an indefinitely personal offer

One-part indefinitely personal sentences are such syntactic constructions in which there is only one main member - the predicate. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is OMG and other slang phrases

Many young people don't even know the meaning of the word "abbreviation", but what is hidden under the abbreviation "OMG", they absolutely know. If this is a mystery to you, then the information collected in this article will help you. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

NOT with gerunds: the rule, exceptions and difficult cases

Students easily remember that NOT is written separately with gerunds, just like with the verb from which this part of speech originated. The insidiousness of the easy, at first glance, spelling "NOT with gerunds" consists in the presence of homonymous forms - words with the same sound, but different spellings. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Let's see what questions the adverb answers

The adverb refers to the invariable parts of speech and denotes signs of action or signs of other signs. With the help of it, we specify exactly how this action occurs. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Molorik" is an expression of approval

A person does good deeds at the behest of the soul. But this does not mean that you should leave the work done without attention. Suffice it to say that he is a moloric. How to understand such original praise? Read the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Exhortation" is about a soul-saving conversation

Many words lose a fair amount of their semantic load, being torn out of a phrase. Some terms appeared in the language and/or were developed in translations of the biblical text, adapting it to Russian people. Among them is "exhortation". This is an ambiguous synonym for persuasion, which can be interpreted, depending on the circumstances, as "comfort" or even "encourage". Let's take a look at the context. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Announce": the meaning of the word, synonyms

What does the word "announce" mean? What is its lexical meaning? With the help of an explanatory dictionary, you can define what it means to "announce". This article provides an interpretation of this verb. Example sentences are also provided. Synonyms are given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What does banal mean? Word interpretation

What does the word "banal" mean? What is its lexical meaning? The article presents the interpretation of the word "banal". Synonyms are also given. To consolidate the information, sentences with a language unit were compiled. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Things like this don't get resolved." "Kondachok" - what is it?

Research of the expression "with kondachka". This phrase once had two meanings, one of which has survived to this day. What dictionaries say, how the expression "with a tip" was used in literature, as it is used now. Three versions of the origin of the word "kondachok". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Domowina is the last resort

In the Kirov region, a peculiar Vyatichi dialect has been preserved. Some words are difficult to understand without translation. Tired, a citizen of Kirov can joke: "I'm only fit for domina now." An uninitiated person, having learned the root "house", may think of a cozy home. But the joker will explain that domino is a coffin. Made of wood like a hut. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Explicitly" - what is it? Meaning of the word

What is "explicit"? Which method is better to use in teaching grammar and vocabulary: implicit or explicit? What is their difference? Be sure to take a look at our article and replenish your horizons. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Shkonka is a sleeping place

A person needs rest, no matter what duties or crimes burden his fate. Therefore, even in places of detention and at sensitive facilities there are sleeping places. They are often referred to as "shkonks". What does the term mean and when can it be used? Read in the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is irl? Learning slang words

Often, parents notice that they no longer understand their children. This is not surprising, because it is teenagers who most often use newfangled slang words in their vocabulary, which no one could have thought of a couple of years ago. Because of such complexities, parents are forced to search the Internet for the meaning of new words. In this article, you will learn about the meaning and examples of the use of the abbreviation irl. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Slander is this? Word interpretation

What does the word "slander" mean? In what situations is it appropriate to use it in speech? What are the possible synonyms? This article will focus on the noun "slander". The interpretation of this word will be indicated, as well as its synonyms. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There's a fire all around! I don’t know the meaning of the word, but I feel it burns

This is such an unpleasant situation. The problems were enormous. Incredible efforts were made to solve them: a cunning strategy was developed, a clear plan was drawn up. And only when the plan was fulfilled, it became clear what a disaster is. Express yourself more clearly: you got out of the fire and into the frying pan. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Boundless is Interpretation and synonyms

Would you like to be on a desert island? Just imagine: palm trees, white sand, exotic birds sing outlandish songs. Around only a boundless ocean. In this article, we will focus on the adjective "boundless". It is the initial form of the word, masculine and singular. Let's figure out what "borderless" means, what synonyms can be chosen. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alternativeness is the presence of a choice of possibilities

We need to be honest: we all want to lose a minimum amount of time, effort and money, while receiving enough benefits and attention. But the reality is that there is always a choice. And it needs to be done. Alternative is what guides us when buying things, in behavior and protects us from hasty spending and actions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Accidentally is Interpretation and synonyms

You must have seen the word "by chance" in a speech. It is characteristic of the conversational style. It is not used in scientific papers and documents. "Accidentally" is an adverb. It indicates the mode of action, gives it a description. In the article we will consider the interpretation of this word, and also select several synonyms. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Cheerful": synonyms for the word, interpretation

Sometimes you need to find synonyms for some words. That is, you need to find language units with a similar interpretation. This article will focus on the adjective "cheerful". The lexical meaning of the given word will be indicated, as well as its synonyms. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Fawn" - is that? Interpretation of the word and synonyms

Do you think it's good to indulge? For example, bosses. Agree with every word, agree, and then discuss behind your back? It is noteworthy that people who love to fawn do not communicate too much. They can look into the mouth, and then spread rumors or denigrate the benefactor in the eyes of the public. This article will focus on the verb "fawn". It belongs to the imperfect type. But it is better to start considering it with an interpretation. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01