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Is there an actual translation for this concept in English?
Hi, everyone! Italian speaker here. While writing in an informal context, I was going to use a word traslating it literally from my native language: something that I shouldn't have done, I know, but sometimes it still happens. Specifically, after so many years practicing English, I realized I never saw the direct equivalent of a very common Italian word, that's to say "ideali" (plural form of "ideale", both noun and adjective). While in the singular form the meanings are pretty equivalent to the English ones, in the plural form the meaning slightly shifts, and indicates - more or less - a set of moral standards and aspirations that an individual, a group or even a generation might have (i.e. "gli ideali dei giovani"...youth's ideals?). While I know that it's possible to use "ideals" in Law English (i.e. *the ideals in legal theory*) or in Mathematics and Physics, I am not aware of the usage I'm referring to. Would the word "ideals" be used in this regard too? Would you use a different word at all (i.e. aspirations)? Or is it something you wouldn't say at all? TIA!
How Did You Become Fluent?
I'm curious to hear from those of you who have become fluent in English so that I can adopt the same. I'd love to know: * What resources (books, apps, courses) did you find most helpful? * Did you practice with native speakers, and if so, how did you find them? * How did you stay motivated throughout the learning process? * Were there any specific challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?
Can’t speak English
Hey guys i have been watching movies and series since 5/6 years I can understand and I know a lot English also I can know when something is wrong or right in written English but Iam unable to speak english In Duolingo practice test i got score of 110-120 Which is equal to B2 in CEFR Any tips guys?
Should I take it?
I've found collins therasaurus(Actually Idk what is it) probably its about synonmys. My cousin said I could get it, should I? Also I'm learner ig my level B1 plus-B2.
Is my accent really that noticeable? I’m probably in denial but please be super honest!
https://voca.ro/1dPYyHpfMg65 here’s my recording, I had to be somewhat quiet to not disturb the others and startle them. What does it sound like to you? Any opinions/ feedback on my accent?
What is she talking about? What's the magic beans? What's the riddle?
I just stumbled upon [this video on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/comments/1i2cq8z/womans_warnings_against_solotravel/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) and couldn't make sense of what she's talking about. Video transcription: >\- I just went under a bridge and the troll stopped me and he didn’t stop anyone else. Of course he asked me do I have my magic beans with me. Of course it’s one f\*ing day I leave the house without magic beans. I say no, can I do a riddle instead? \- Yes. \- OK. I do the riddle. Can anybody clarify what the magic beans are and what's riddle she's talking about?
Am I understandable?
Hey fellas, My job requires me to interact with clients in the USA, and I want to make sure that they can understand me. I have received both positive and negative feedback regarding understandability. How can I improve my accent to get a neutral accent? Is it realistic for me (32 M) to aim for a standard North American accent? Please find the audio at [https://voca.ro/1c5lGHGHLT4M](https://voca.ro/1c5lGHGHLT4M) The audio sounds so different from how it sounds in my head. Additional notes: I am not musically trained and have difficulty understanding tonal variations in speech. In my first language, 1. /z/ is replaced by /s/ 2. /v/ sound is between the English /v/ and English /w/. There is no distinction between /v/ and /w/. 3. /th/ and /dh/ are not fricatives. I cannot get these phonemes correct, especially when they appear at the beginning of a word 4. /p/,/k/,/g/,/t/ ,/b/,/d/ don't have that plosive air release. 5. Vowels are so confusing that I don't know where to start. None of the English vowels are in my first language. I have a hard time distinguishing between various American English vowel sounds.
The context is the quiz can be attempted twice.
A student asked the teacher 1. “Is it negative attempting it twice?” 2. “Is it negative on the second attempt?” 3. ““Is it negative to attempt it a second time?” The student wanted to know if there is an advantage or a penalty. Which one sounds natural and correct? I heard the words “negative” and “attempt.” But not sure how they exactly phrased it. Thanks.
Im confused
Why did they say "a kindness", "a cruelty", as if they're countable nouns?
Anyone does help me to know of my mistakes !
I was given a classic fill-in-the-gap task for verb tenses (all of them). However, after i've submitted it done, it won't let me know which ones i didn't do well. Here's the text. Thirteen-year-old Kesz Valdez (1)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (smile) as he receives his award. Today is a big day as he (2)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (just / win) the International Children’s Peace Prize for helping street children in the Philippines. However, life (3)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (always / not be) kind to Kesz. When he was just two years old, his father (4)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (force) him to work in the Cavite City dump. Life was so bad that when he was four, he (5)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (run away) from home and began living on the streets. Then, a few years later, an accident happened. While he (6)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (look for) food in a rubbish dump one night, he (7)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (fall) into a pile of burning rubbish and severely injured his arm. Things couldn't get any worse for Kesz, but fortunately, his luck started to change. A community worker called Harnin Manalaysay (8)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ him \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(take in), (9)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (look after) him and treated his wounds. Kesz (10) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (never / know) such kindness before, and the experience changed his life. He wanted to help other street children in the same way, so, with his guardian's help, Kesz (11)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (found) an organization called Championing Community Children. Kesz and his friends (12)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (visit) underprivileged communities and talking to children about their rights for eight years now. They (13)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (give out) ‘Hope Gifts' to more than 5,000 children, which include hygiene products, clothing and toys. Since 2006, Kesz (14)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (become) a new voice for the voiceless. “I want children in the streets to get the same chance I had,' he says. ‘My motto is: we can change the world one heart at a time.' Here all my anwsers: 1) is smiling - 2) has just won - 3) wasn't (or hasn't always been) - 4) forced - 5) ran away - 6) was looking for - 7) fell - 8= took him in (i doubt if the right one actually was "***had taken him in***") - 9) looked after - 10) had never known - 11) founded (i have my doubts on this one too, might it have been "**had founded**"? - 12) have been visiting - 13) gave out - 14) became.