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  1. realist vs realistic - WordReference Forums

    Oct 6, 2018 · Hi all, I was wondering what the difference between them was. I know that the first one is a noun and the second one is an adjective, but still it seems to me that they might be …

  2. This many or these many | WordReference Forums

    Dec 13, 2017 · This/ these many people have come to see you! Is “these “correct?

  3. opposite of a "conservative estimate?" - WordReference Forums

    Dec 29, 2013 · Thank you Thomas. I think sometimes the phrase "conservative estimate" is used in business to mean "an estimate made with realistic but a bit pessimistic view, possibly close …

  4. go on/do/make a hike | WordReference Forums

    Mar 16, 2016 · Hi there :) I found: a) to do a hike and b) to make a hike in a book But I only know: to go on a hike. Are to do/make a hike also correct?

  5. It started raining / It's been raining (has been)

    Jul 17, 2016 · It started raining an hour ago = the rain started an hour ago but we don't know for sure how long it rained for or if it's still raining. though it's probably still raining, depending on …

  6. aim at / aim to | WordReference Forums

    Dec 14, 2005 · Hello, I'd like to know the difference of meaning between these two forms. I aim at doing / I aim to do. This is unclear to me if they are equivalent or if aim at is a bit aggressive, …

  7. How much fruit? Or How many fruit? | WordReference Forums

    Jul 25, 2021 · In broad terms: How much fruit is there in the kitchen? - (items classed as "fruit") There is about 3 kilos. How many fruit are there in the kitchen? - (types of fruit) Three: apples, …

  8. Apologies for have not been clear. | WordReference Forums

    May 17, 2019 · Apologies for have not been clear. Hi guys, This is a sentence I wrote in my email, and I'm wondering if this sounds awkward. To me, I'm not so sure. Maybe awkward, maybe …

  9. the following day / the next day | WordReference Forums

    Jun 19, 2017 · Hello, there. I wonder if there's a difference between "the following day" and "the next day". Thanks in advance

  10. être carré - WordReference Forums

    Dec 27, 2010 · être quelqu'un de carré, c'est être pragmatique, discipliné, ordonné, organisé, méthodique. Ne pas s'éparpiller dans tous les sens etc. (dans le sens négatif peut être utilisé …