Vocabulary Definitions

I'm confused with the word " stuff"  Hello Ola, I'm confused with the word " stuff"
could please explain its meaning and usage.

what are you?  What does it mean when someone asks, "what are you ?" Could you give me some examples to show me how to use it in context and how I could respond correctly....

"As Far As" vs "As Long As"  What is the difference between these two expressions: "as far as" and "as long as"? Could you give me a couple of examples in context so I can understand ...

"Fall back to sleep" or "fall back asleep"?  Which is correct: "fall back to sleep" or "fall back asleep"? Also, if both expressions are correct, when would we use them? Thanks!

What do TOEFL,TESOL and FIRST CERTIFICATE refer to?  TOEFL,TESOL and FIRST CERTIFICATE. Are they the same? Or there is a difference among them. Thank you Diana in advance, for your reply. Hi Rodlfo, I can ...

Phrasal Verb "Walk Past"  I can't find the expression 'walk past' in the dictionary.

Does it mean to pass something by walking slowly/rapidly or both? Is this a pattern and ...

I Couldn't Care Less   Hello! Diana,

Could you tell me why the phrase "I couldn't care less" means "I do not care at all" ?

I really could not figure it out. Contrary ...

How to Use "to Get"  I have some problems with the verb to get because it has a lot of meanings...Could you help me to understand this verb more? Thank you a lot. Your ...

Yesterday - The Beatles  I have two questions about the song "Yesterday" which is sung by the Beatles and I was wondering if you could take a look for me when you are coming up ...

Does "get down" mean something sexual?  Hi, Diana!

I ran into a couple of questions when I was listening to a song called "Get Down" which sung by Backstreet Boys. Well, the thing is, it ...

Advice v/s Advise  I am often getting confused with the correct use of these two words (advice and advise). Can you give me a simple and powerful example to understand this....

What does "pristine" mean?  I was wondering if you could take a look at this word “pristine” in the sentence below for me. What does “your grades need to be pristine” mean? Could ...

What does Chow Chow Mean?  What does chow chow mean? (Many people say it in the place of bye bye) please tell me. You are right, but it is actually Italian. Read what I told ...

What does "ironic" mean?  Please explain the meaning of "ironic" and "ironically", with an example. 1) Ironic is characterized by a significant difference between what is expected ...

What does "crap" mean?  Explaining the meaning of "crap" . I just wnated to know the meaning of the word ''crap''. I can hear this word during the watching TV show or any films....

adjective phrases for decribing colours  Hello Ola! I've faced with some difficulty while searching complex adjetive phrases which are used for decribing colours, like snowy white, shiny silver ...

The word "problem"  Are the following sentences correct?:

The problem is my legs.

The problems are my legs.

The problem is that my legs hurt.

Why? Does the word ...

Home vs House  What's the difference between "home" & "house"???

THE WORD "BE'  Hello, Ola.

I would like to ask about the word 'be'. Is there meaning itself (only)the word "be"?

Like other words ,get, take, put. We can see in ...

Words with Similar Meanings  I am extremely confused about some words that seem similar to me, I believe there are differences between them, and I presume that you know these differences....

Form and function  I need to know the form and function of the word "determination" in the sentence:
"John's determination made him victorious."
I think that the verb "made"...

be assured to enjoy  Is it correct to say someone will "be assured to enjoy the experience..."? If not, what would be the best way to express this idea?

I need help with Vocabulary  Hi Ola, I am forty-five years old. I have alway had a hard time Since I was a child learning what words mean and remembering them. I also have a problem ...

I'm in and out this morning  What does it mean when someone says, "I am in and out this morning"? Could you show me how to use it in context?

What does Definition Vocabulary mean?  For homework, it say I have to 'Learn the spelling of the word definition Vocabulary.' Please help.

what is the difference between part of and a part of  What is the difference between "part of" and "a part of"? Thanks so much!

choice vs select  What is the difference between the word "choice" and the word "select"? Could you explain how to use them in the correct context?

Is it "I'll get back with you" or "I'll get back to you"  Can I say "I get back with you"? In this case I believe the expression you are looking for is, I'll get back to you . This is a great expression that ...

Break down / Break up  Hi Ola,

I have a question related with these two phrasal verbs.

I would like to enumerate the different components of a machine. For example the ...

next-to-last  When do you use the expression: next-to-last ? Could you explain what it means too?

Homophones: "buy" & "by"  I have just read the older part of writing exercise about explaining how to describe how to use a public telephone.

It starts with the following sentence:...

What's the difference between airline accident and airline crash?  Hi! I'm a foreigner and have a problem with these words! when I saw the words "AIRLINE ACCIDENTS" in an American magazine and told my English teacher about ...

What does "nasty" mean?  If someone says "hi dirk, how r u?" then dirk stands for what? Could you please let me know about that and one more question, what does NASTY stand for ...

I 'd like to know more about phrasal verb  Could you tell me how to distinguish a phrasal verb and a verb in a sentence that contains a preposition?
eg: I get up early in the morning
I get ...

The difference between "eveyone" and "eveybody"  Hi, I'm Japanese. All the English-Japanese dictionaries I consulted say: "Everybody" is more casual than "everyone" and used more often in conversations ...

What does "Question" mean?  What does "question" mean? This is an interesting "question". Yes, you just asked a question.

A question is a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed ...

I ran into someone...  Pranave asked me what "to run into someone" means" and it is a great question this is very common.

First of all it is a phrasal verb, to run into ...

I need a word starting with "M"  I need a word that begins with "M" and means, what you learned from a movie or what it was trying to teach you. Hello, I think you are looking for "Moral"...

Verbal Expressions  Could I say: "this shirt is handmade". If not, could I say: "this laundry is hand-done? Hi Antonio, great question. The difference between make and ...

Kidnapping vs Hijacking  What's the difference between "kidnapping" and "hijacking"? When should I use each one? Good question Weer welar. Kidnapping To steal, carry off, or ...

Passion: How to use it in 5 different situations??  I would like to know how the word 'passion' is used in five different situations. Please form five sentences and describe those sentences.

Apart from ...

What does " though" mean?  What does the word "though" mean, in English? Taking a look at Word Reference (a great website for definitions and translations) I found the following ...

What does "convert" mean?  What does the word, "convert" mean? The word “convert” means to change or become something new, or to alter how something is represented. For example ...