nheiges commented on the word prodigy
Interesting etymology: from Latin "omen"
July 8, 2007
nheiges commented on the word phanopoeia
"throwing a visual image on the mind" - from Chinese for Beginners
nheiges commented on the word ontological
Not sure of the sense of this example:
"Given the ontological authority that the Post shares only with the New York Times. . ."
July 7, 2007
nheiges commented on the word dispositive
"providing a final resolution (as to an issue)" - dictionary
nheiges commented on the word cheers
said at anytime other than when clinking glasses
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word sensible
In Spanish, "sensitive."
nheiges commented on the word molest
Just means "bother" in Spanish, no sexual component.
nheiges commented on the word embarrassed
"Embarazada" in Spanish means pregnant
nheiges commented on the word taco
Means "octopus" in Japanese - I was once told that it also means a guy who's gropey.
nheiges commented on the word knuckle
Sounds like "naco," sort of "redneck" in Spanish. Makes my students laugh.
nheiges commented on the word papa
Potato in Spanish
nheiges commented on the word way
Sounds like "buey" in Spanish. Makes my students giggle.
nheiges commented on the word casualty
por casualidad in Spanish is "by chance."
nheiges commented on the list false-friends-soundalikes
Potato in Spanish.
nheiges commented on the word cod-historical
Can't find a definition for this. Can someone enlighten me?
July 2, 2007
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nheiges commented on the word prodigy
Interesting etymology: from Latin "omen"
July 8, 2007
nheiges commented on the word phanopoeia
"throwing a visual image on the mind" - from Chinese for Beginners
July 8, 2007
nheiges commented on the word ontological
Not sure of the sense of this example:
"Given the ontological authority that the Post shares only with the New York Times. . ."
July 7, 2007
nheiges commented on the word dispositive
"providing a final resolution (as to an issue)" - dictionary
July 7, 2007
nheiges commented on the word cheers
said at anytime other than when clinking glasses
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word sensible
In Spanish, "sensitive."
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word molest
Just means "bother" in Spanish, no sexual component.
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word embarrassed
"Embarazada" in Spanish means pregnant
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word taco
Means "octopus" in Japanese - I was once told that it also means a guy who's gropey.
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word knuckle
Sounds like "naco," sort of "redneck" in Spanish. Makes my students laugh.
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word papa
Potato in Spanish
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word way
Sounds like "buey" in Spanish. Makes my students giggle.
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word casualty
por casualidad in Spanish is "by chance."
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the list false-friends-soundalikes
Potato in Spanish.
July 4, 2007
nheiges commented on the word cod-historical
Can't find a definition for this. Can someone enlighten me?
July 2, 2007