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This article explains the spellings of "half-" and "half-" in detail. It is told which of the prefixes and in which cases it is written together, and in which - through a hyphen. Examples of words with these prefixes are given, as well as sentences with these words. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are many ways to say "very early". The expression "neither light nor dawn" is one of them. Let's analyze the meaning of phraseology with examples. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

It would seem that it could be easier than asking a question? However, there are many rules and varieties of the question in both English and Russian. In addition, their use in conversation always depends on the speech situation. And as we shall see, the situations in both English and Russian conversations are very similar. We will analyze the types of questions in more detail in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Is it possible to learn Finnish without a teacher? How to do it? What will be required for this? These questions are asked by many people. And not without reason, because Finnish is one of the top 10 most difficult languages in the world. It is possible to study it on your own, the main thing is the desire, the right approach and regular classes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

To speak English fluently, you need to study grammar in detail. After all, it is the basis of every language. This article describes what modal verbs are and the features of their use, as well as the features of using such “relationship verbs” as can/could, may/might. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

You are a sailor, I am a sailor. Popular song of the late 80s performed by Oleg Gazmanov. But what exactly is a sailor? This is a devoted servant of the sea. People fall in love with the endless blue of water once and for all their lives. Let's talk about sailors and their difficult service in today's article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

When we hear the word "good", the imagination immediately begins to draw something warm, light and fluffy. However, not everyone is able to give a definition for the word "good". So let's try to fix this. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Jargon is full of various concepts. People who do not rotate in a certain environment cannot always understand what words such as, for example, "nix", "fraer", "mokruha" mean. Special dictionaries and materials on the Internet help you navigate the meanings of jargon. There may be several of them in individual words. The ambiguous jargon includes, for example, the word "balanda". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Boys and men with sonorous names are the epitome of charm. They seem to be blessed with beautiful genes and are all beautiful as one. Below is a list of American male names that are considered the most beautiful and popular today. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the most common rules of the Russian language is the spelling of particles not with different categories of words. It is impossible not to notice how difficult and ambiguous this topic is. However, any literate person needs to know this. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

English differs from others in its subtleties of grammar, which relate to the correct use of tenses in various cases. Often these little things cannot be noticed by native speakers, but it’s still worth understanding them. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Often in the books of foreign English-speaking writers, the reader can meet the word "ser" both in the dialogues and in the words of the author. What exactly does this short word mean, where does it come from, where to use it and how is it spelled correctly?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The English verb understand is quite wide in use, so if you want to speak English correctly, you should know all its forms and tenses, which we will now look at theory and examples. Fortunately, there are not so many rules and they are standard. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

If you were born and lived in Ukraine, or even have been a native speaker of Ukrainian since birth, then when you speak Russian, you or your interlocutors may notice a Ukrainian accent. Let's try to find out if this is good or bad. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The construction of letters in German is not much different from letters in Russian, but there are fundamental features that should be strictly observed. In order not to fall into the dirt in front of your interlocutor from Germany, you should know about some rules. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Today we will talk about a word that is rarely used. But at the same time it causes some interest among the public. The adjective "notorious" is our object of study. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who is this idiot? This word is often heard in everyday life. Almost everyone knows that it has a negative character and is used as an insult, but not everyone knows its true meaning. We can assume that you, most likely, also belong to their number. If this is true, then welcome! Especially for people like you, we wrote a publication in which the meaning of the word idiot is revealed in detail. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Youth jargon is diverse and interesting. It contains a variety of words, woven by abbreviations, simplifications of speech or borrowing of foreign expressions. "Super", "okay", "letsgou", "komon", "foreva" - words that came into youth speech from a foreign language. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Women admire persistent men who see the goal and confidently move towards it. Such brave, resourceful guys clearly understand how to behave, what to say. They know exactly what they want and strive to achieve it. But women do not like obsessive guys who do not give passage, revolve around them, keep up with their plans and want everything to be the way they need. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In modern Russian, a word with a negative meaning can also have a positive meaning. Take, for example, "stupid". Many are accustomed to using this vernacular as an insult to someone / something, not even realizing that there is an opposite meaning to this word. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

You can often hear about a person who quickly and, more importantly, cleverly tells something, they say: "Hanging tongue is his gift." Natural talent or acquired skill - we will understand today. And also touch on the question of how to develop talkativeness. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Speech element - a reflection of the cultural society at its various levels. It is formed as a result of the interaction of historical, social and national aspects of the development of society as a whole and its individual parts. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Attractively designed window display is often one of the main success factors in clothing, footwear, accessories and other consumer goods stores. It should make the buyer want to come in, view, buy what they like. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Almost all people in the world love different trinkets. And if the little things arrived or arrived from another country, then in this case they have no price. Here we will not analyze the predilection of a person for things that mean nothing. Let's talk about what a souvenir is. We will analyze the meaning, synonyms, give examples and even show a photo. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Human language is very plastic and can change with time and circumstances. In the modern world, people, without noticing it, use words with many meanings. At the same time, they can only imply a certain meaning in them, and the interlocutors successfully guess it on an intuitive level. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

People attend trainings, take courses where they are taught the "basics of a successful life", and storm the Internet in search of an answer to this question. Let's try to figure out what this elusive and alluring success is. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sometimes you want people around you to make as much effort as possible to solve an issue that is important to you. How to do it? You can ask them to force things. And in order to be exactly sure of the correctness of what was said, check out the meaning of the phrase in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Let's look at the meaning and synonyms of "quality". Concepts should be considered in pairs. Because the meaning of this or that word always acts as the center, and synonyms are attracted to it, into its orbit. You should start by defining the semantic content of the word. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Alibra school is a unique project, a popular school where foreign languages are taught to children from 6 years old, as well as teenagers and adults. Alibra school promises that by the end of the course, the student will be able to easily perceive foreign speech by ear, easily and naturally feel in communication with foreigners. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Love remains one of the fundamental themes in modern classical literature, art and culture. The word "love" is translated differently in different languages. The modern culture of relations between a woman and a man has enriched this sublime feeling with new impressions and emotions. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Semantic phenomena in each word have a multilateral character. They reflect the processes taking place in the vocabulary of the language. An important role in the formation of modern logistics is played by a system based on a combination of different lexico-semantic variants (LSV). What it is?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In world practice, there are terms that have acquired a commonly used meaning over the period of their existence. They are included in the vocabulary of many popular languages of the world and have the same indigenous origin. Such terms include the word "position". Currently, this noun is used in many areas of public life and is associated with a wide variety of human activities. What is a position?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In this article you will find the meaning, origin story, synonyms and antonyms, examples of using the set expression "to look for trouble". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is a nag and how to use it? The history of modern gum. When is Eraser Day? The composition of the nag. How do you make highlights with it and how can you lighten a section of graphic hatching? How to make a nag from ordinary gray gum at home?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is haute couture and how does this clothing differ from ready-to-wear. Who can produce haute couture clothes: the rules of the High Fashion Federation. The history of the fashion houses of Paris and the beginning of high fashion haute couture. How does the fashion model spread. Why Everyone Can Wear Quality Fashion Clothes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is language. Translation into Russian, concept, meanings of the word. The Ukrainian language, its development, two forms of the language recognized by the education system. Comparison of some Ukrainian words with other Slavic words. Borrowing and tracing. The influence that the Ukrainization of the language had on the formation of modern language. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Study of the etymology of the word "polundra": what it means, how it appeared, where it was used. What do dictionaries say about this? The original meaning of the word and modern usage. The role of cinema and literature in spreading the word "polundra". Its use during the war by the Marines. How did the word get into youth slang? How is it used now?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Hungarian is the official language of Hungary and is spoken by the majority of the country's population. Several ethnic minority languages such as Russian, Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovak, Ukrainian are spoken by the communities living in the country. English and German are also popular foreign languages spoken in Hungary. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The state language of Belarus is Belarusian and Russian. The population consists of 80% Belarusians. At the same time, the history of the formation of this power is filled with other nationalities that now live on the territory of the modern state. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This phraseological unit exists not only in Russian, but also in some other languages, for example, in German, French, Polish, English. What is meant when a person is said to have to make ends meet? The interpretation of the idiom is approximately the same for all peoples, although it has several meanings that are quite close in meaning. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06