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Is the word “simpel” negative or positive?
I am planning to use the word simpel in my technology product. I have found two contrasting definitions on the web:
simple, easy to use
stupid, dumb
What is the more popular meaning of the word? ...
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“einander” vs. “sich” vs. “sich gegenseitig/wechselseitig”
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen „sich“, „sich gegenseitig“ und „einander“? Oder viel mehr: Was ist das Gemeinsame? Wann wird in den folgenden Fällen welches Pronomen verwendet?
„Sie lieben ...
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Shame vs. Embarrassment
I have been able to identify two aspects where the English language distinguishes between shame and embarrassment:
Shame relates to having done something wrong, while embarrassment is a result of ...
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“noch immer” vs “immer noch”
I thought this question was dealt within a previous discussion, but it has been pointed out to me that it remains somewhat open. My impression was that if you say "er liebt sie immer noch" you were ...
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Nuance of “Verschlechterung” not captured by any English equivalent?
I know this will appear to be a repeat of a question I posted yesterday, but it is really a completely different question. I am wondering if there is a nuance to the word "Verschlechterung" which is ...
