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  1. Permit/allow/enable doing something | WordReference Forums

    Feb 9, 2018 · As far as I understand, verbs enable/permit/allow are almost exclusively used in phrases like "permit somebody to do sth". Is the use "permit (etc.) doing sth" also acceptable? In my own …

  2. How can I read this in English? m³ (3-small 3) - exponent

    Apr 22, 2010 · I am wondering how I can read this in English. For example, m³ , m². (triple m? double m?) I have no idea. Please help me!

  3. growing exponentially vs. growing explosively - WordReference Forums

    Mar 6, 2020 · "Explosively" is a metaphor for sudden increase. Exponential growth has a sharper definition, e.g. The number of infections is doubling every month. An explosion could be a short …

  4. fresque du climat - WordReference Forums

    Mar 9, 2025 · Climate Fresk encourages the rapid and widespread spread of an understanding of climate issues. The efficiency of the teaching tool, the collaborative experience and the user licence …

  5. Why is Bulgarian considered an "analytical" language, when it's really ...

    Nov 13, 2023 · By definition an analytical language has a low morpheme to word ratio, and makes little use of affixes. As far as I know Bulgarian has a rich derivational and inflectional verbal morphology …

  6. bunch of crock / crock of shit - WordReference Forums

    Aug 28, 2013 · But the solo ngram for "bunch of crock" shows its growth since inception to be exponential. The grammatically correct phrase, given the definition of crock as an earthenware …

  7. How to pronounce 5x10^5, e.g. - WordReference Forums

    Mar 18, 2013 · Hi everyone!! I wanted to know how scientific notation numbers are pronunced in english. E.g. 5x105, 2x108, or whatever! Thank you in advance!!

  8. cane che si morde la coda - WordReference Forums

    Oct 14, 2008 · It's like chasing one's tail. Non sono convinto che "cane che si morde la coda" sia l'espressione corretta da usare in quel contesto.

  9. pronoun for "the general public": it or they - WordReference Forums

    Jun 29, 2015 · You wouldn't say, "the individual malignant cells that make up the tumor are multiplying and growing at an exponential rate" (at least if you're trying to be concise). You'd just say "the tumor …

  10. to be slow to do / slowly do something | WordReference Forums

    Jun 8, 2011 · Hello! I know for sure the difference between "to be quick to do something" and "to do something quickly". I would like to know the difference between "to be slow to do something" and "to …