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The English language verbs Intrude and Interfere have similar meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Intrude means to go into a place where you should not be. This could be as simple as causing someone inconvenience by being…
Continue reading...The English language phrases Ipso Facto and De Facto have related meanings, but they are different as I shall explain, with examples of their British English usage. Ipso Facto means "by the fact itself" - i.e. something that is immediately known from an initial fact.
Continue reading...The English language verbs On Guard and Look Out have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. To Be On Guard means someone who is looking for potential danger or a threat. It is often (but not always)…
Continue reading...The English language verbs Get Out and Go Out have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. To Go Out implies movement from being in to being out. It is used when the destination is more important than…
Continue reading...The English language nouns Movement and Motion have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Motion implies changing position without intention. It describes the physical properties of moving. It is normally emphasising something is not stationary, rather than…
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