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  1. Evening gown/Nightgown - WordReference Forums

    Mar 26, 2011 · My teacher told me the difference between "evening gown" and "nightgown" is the former is for everyone while the latter is for women and children.

  2. dress up vs. be dressed up | WordReference Forums

    Mar 18, 2016 · You "dress up" or "are dressed up" very well. What's the occasion today? Are they both correct? If so, which one is more common? Thank you!

  3. untrimmed and unbraided | WordReference Forums

    Nov 8, 2020 · What does "untrimmed" and "unbraided" here mean? Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well …

  4. FR: son adresse est (le) X / il habite (à/au) X - WordReference Forums

    Nov 24, 2008 · Y a-t-il besoin de mettre l'article défini lorsqu'on donne une adresse mi-phrase? Son adresse est le 75, boulevard de la Paix. ou Son adresse est 75, boulevard de la Paix. Je suppose …

  5. cleaned up good | WordReference Forums

    Apr 22, 2022 · Please tell us where you found these sentences. ”Clean up good” has nothing to do with cleaning a house or being diligent. It means the person is surprisingly attractive when he or she gets …

  6. is wearing or wears in the picture | WordReference Forums

    Oct 14, 2017 · "Is wearing" is much commoner - the continuous form of the verb indicates that the action is taking place over time. "Wears" is possible but the simple form is usually used to express one …

  7. <There have been> vs <there has been> a number of...

    Dec 24, 2018 · A man orders 20 dresses that he will sell in his shop, but some of the dresses are not of the colours that he ordered: He says "A number of the dresses are wrong."

  8. be feeding or be fed? - WordReference Forums

    May 19, 2015 · These sentences are originated from IELTS, which confuse me a lot: 1. Most animals had not been feeding as they stranded. 2. The majority of animals were not feeding when they …

  9. Bimbo, airhead, featherbrain, trophy wife, etc.

    Nov 8, 2005 · Bimbo means she dresses in a sexy manner: i.e. tight clothing, high heels, lots of cleavage, etc. I cannot think of any specific reference that translates well. Women like this who are …

  10. life-chances and choices - WordReference Forums

    Apr 16, 2026 · Bonjour, J'essaie de traduire le plus fidelement possible (pour une citation dans un travail de recherche) : Life-chances and choices dans la phrase "the creation of data-doubles on which life …