
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.
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!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
<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."
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 …
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 …
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 …