von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 26, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Both words are about protection, but they often focus on different risks. Safety usually means protection from accidents, injuries or other harm.“Safety regulations are particularly important in factories.“ Security often means protection against threats...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Just two letters. A completely different meaning. „He works hard.“He’s putting in a lot of effort. „He hardly works.“He does very little work! 💡 Quick tip:Hard = with a lot of effort.Hardly = almost not. Be careful. Adding -ly...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
A German manager says:“The actual figures are looking good.“But what does actual mean here? Actual = real, not estimated or expected.“The actual costs were higher than expected.“ Current = happening or existing now.“The current figures...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, British vs. American English, Word choices |
Same language. Different potatoes! In British English:Crisps are the thin, crunchy snacks you buy in a packet.Chips are the fried potatoes you might eat with fish. In American English:Chips are the crunchy snacks.Fries are the fried potatoes. 💡 Quick tip: Don’t...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, British vs. American English, Word choices |
Same symbols. Different names! In British English, we usually call these brackets: ( )In American English, they’re usually called parentheses. And these? [ ]They’re called square brackets in both varieties. 💡 Quick tip: Both terms are widely understood....
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Word choices |
Just one letter changes the word’s job. Advice is a noun.“Thanks for your advice.“ Advise is a verb.“I’d advise you to speak to your manager.“ 💡 Quick tip:You give advice.You advise someone. And watch the pronunciation! Advice ends...
