Friday, July 26, 2013

difference between besides, apart from, aside from, in addition to, on the other hand, moreover, furthermore, other than, and except for

besides  - (түүнээс гаднаin addition to someone or something; except for someone or something
furthermore - (жичдээ, цаашилбалin addition to what has just been stated. Furthermore is used especially to add a point to an argument.
synonym moreoverin addition to / in addition - (үүндээр бас)
on the other hand (нөгөөтүүр, нөгөө талаасused to introduce different points of view, ideas, etc., especially when they are opposites
moreover  -  (тэрч байтугай, түүгээр үл барамused to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
synonym in additionapart from - ( үүнээс гадна)
except forI've finished apart from the last question.in addition to; as well as

Thursday, July 25, 2013

about noun, verb, and adjective of calm

calm  - noun
(энх амгалан, энх амар, намуунa quiet and peaceful time or situation
calmness - noun
(гүндүүгүй байдал)
Usage notesWhich Word: calm  calmnessThe noun calm is usually used to talk about a peaceful time or situation: There was a short period of uneasy calm after the riot. It can also be used to describe a person’s manner: She spoke with an icy calm.Calmness is usually used to talk about a person: We admired her calmness under pressure.

calm - adjective
(тайман, амгаланnot excited, nervous, or upset

difference between lover and mistress

lover -  (амрагa partner in a sexual relationship outside marriage
mistress - (нууц амрагa man's (usually a married man's) mistress is a woman that he is having a regular sexual relationship with and who is not his wife


The difference between a lover and mistress??

  • A wife can be a LOVER
    A mistress Cannot be the WIFE...

  • I don't think there is a difference.

  • same thing, both are cheating. those who have them should grow up

difference between drop and fall

drop - (мултран унах,  унагаах[intransitivetransitive] to fall or allow something to fall by accident
fall - (унах [intransitive] to drop down from a higher level to a lower level


What are the differences between Drop and Fall?

I guess this is a language question not a physics question.

The difference is what grammatical part of the sentence falls. For "fall" the subject is what falls. For "drop" the direct object is what falls.

"I drop the ball."
"The ball falls."

Actually "drop" can also be used in either way.

"The ball drops."

But fall can never be used the opposite way.

*"I fall the ball." - Wrong

difference between cart, cab, and carriage

cart  - ( тэрэг:  морин тэрэг, үхэр тэрэг гэх мэтa vehicle with two or four wheels that is pulled by a horse and used for carrying loads
cab - (зөөврийн тэрэг,  хөлсний тэрэг ) a taxi
carriage - (сүйх тэрэг[countable] a road vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses, and was used in the past to carry people

cart 




difference between take, bring, and fetch

bring - (авчрахto come to a place with someone or something
take - (авч явахаваачих[transitive] to carry or move something from one place to another
fetch - (эргүүлж авчрах, очиж авахаар явахto go to where someone or something is and bring them/it back


Differences Between Bring, Take and Fetch


                  HERE                                                           THERE

Take:           ------->------->------->------->------->

Bring:         <-------<-------<-------<-------<-------




Fetch:          ------->------->------->------->------->

                     <-------<-------<-------<-------<-------


Monday, July 22, 2013

difference between hole and pit

pit - (нүх, хонхор)
        [countable] a large deep hole in the ground
















difference between ashamed and shy

ashamed - (шараа болох, нүүрээ түлэх)feeling shame or embarrassment about someone or something, or because of something you have done
ashamed of something
       She was deeply ashamed of her behavior at the party.
ashamed of someone
       His daughter looked like such a mess that he was ashamed of her.
ashamed of yourself
       You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies.
ashamed that…
       I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky.
ashamed to be something
       The Super Bowl riots made me ashamed to be a football fan.
     
       

shy - (ичимхий, бүрэг даруу)(of peoplenervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

difference between borrow and lend

borrow - (зээлэхto take and use something that belongs to someone else, and return it to them at a later time
borrow something
        Can I borrow your umbrella?
borrow something from someone/something
        She borrowed $2,000 from her parents.
lend - (зээлүүлэхto give something to someone or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later
lend (out) something (to someone)
lend someone something
        Can you lend me your car tonight?
lend (something) (to someone)
        The bank refused to lend the money to us.

difference between to go in the house and to go into the house

to go in the house  - байшин луу орох......
to go into the house - байшин руу орохоор явах.......

difference between "go in" and "go into"
You would say "I just walked in the door" for "I just entered (the room or building I am presently(яг одоо, одоо) in)."

"I just walked into the door" contains a phrasal verb using "into" to indicate direction but not entry. The speaker walked up to and hit the door with his body (usually, as the result of an accident).

other expressions....
To be into something: "I'm really into that TV show." = I'm very interested in that TV show." The "into" here is a transferred usage from the "into" in "to get into" where "into" indicates direction.

To run into someone. "I ran into Joe today." = "I unexpectedly met Joe today." or, in a different

difference between guarantee and prove

guarantee - (batalgaa uguh, batalgaa gargahto promise to do something; to promise something    will happen
guarantee something
        Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.
guarantee (that)…
        We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed.
guarantee someone something
        The ticket will guarantee you free entry.
guarantee to do something
        We guarantee to deliver your order within a week.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

difference between accept, admit, agree, approve, recieve

accept - (хүлээн авах)to willingly(сайн дураараа) take something that is offered; to say “yes” to an offer, invitation, etc.
                                invitation
                                idea
 accept        +          offer                               =         we usually use "accept" in these cases
                               plan
                               request
                               statement (тунхаглал)
                               so on....
receive - (хүлээж авах)to get or accept something that is sent or given to you
receive something
receive something from someone/something
so on.....

agree - (санал нэг байх, санал нэгтэй болох)to have the same opinion as someone; to say that you have the same opinion
agree (with someone) (about/on something)
agree with something
agree (that)…                                                             
agree to something
agree to do something

Sunday, July 7, 2013

difference between rock and stone

A rock is bigger, possibly immovable, you couldn't throw it with one hand, at a pinch you might be able to with two. this picture for rockalt text
this picture is for stone

Friday, July 5, 2013

difference between drawing, painting and picture

painting [countable] a picture that has been painted

drawing[countable] a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint

picture[countable] a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, person, or thing



thesaurus words
These are all words for a scene, person, or thing that has been represented on paper by drawing, painting,  etc
  • picture - a scene, person, or thing that has been represented on paper using a pencil, a pen, or paint: The children were drawing picture of their pets.(зураг: энэ нь painting болон drawing  гэсэн хоёр үгийг хоёуланг нь төлөөлнө)

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

difference between quiet and silent

what is difference between quiet and silent
(Hi, can anyone tell me whether I can use both of these adjectives in sentences like:
     "He was sitting in his room and he was completely quiet."
     "He was sitting in his room and he was completely silent."
     Is there any general difference between them? Thank you very much)
  • There is, actually, a difference here. Too often have I seen people use 'silent' where 'quiet' would have been far more appropriate(таарамжтай, зохистой). 
    In your specific case, yes, you may use either. Just know that 'silent' means 'the absence(байхгүй байх) of noise' whereas 'quiet' can mean that there is a little noise, but it was small and did not really bother(яршиг удах) anyone. Too often have I seen people use 'silent' incorrectly:

    "He disappeared with a silent pop."
    "'Of course not,' he said silently."

    Now, if they were actually silent, there would be absolutely no noise. There would be no 'pop' at all--no noise would be heard if it was silent. Neither can someone speak silently, as speaking is noise. In both of these cases, 'quiet' would have been a far better word to use. 

    But, yes, in your case, either is allowed. The question is what you mean. If you want to say that he was silent--perhaps in fear that he would get into trouble if he so much as sighed or because he would be beaten if he spoke--then use silent. If he was simply quiet, out of the way, and not distracting(анхаарал саринуулах, тарчлаах) to anyone, but still making a little bit of noise to amuse(хөгжөөх, цэнгээх) himself, it may be better to use 'quiet'.

    I hope I explained that well enough.

    Cheers.

difference between town and village

Difference between Town and Village?


  • A town is a human settlement(шуурьшил) larger than a village but smaller than a city. A village is usually a place people live in, in the countryside. A city is a legally defined government entity with powers delegated by the state.

  • A village is a cluster(бөөн, хэсэг, бөөгнөрөл) of human settlement or community (нийгэм, нийгэтийн бүлэг, хамтран ажиллагаа) consisting of a few hundreds to a few thousands residents(байнгийн оршин суугчид). On the other hand, a town is a settlement whose inhabitants(оршин суугч) range from a few hundred thousands to hundred thousands of inhabitants. A town consists of well-constructed road networks with buildings clustering in the area unlike in a village where houses are more scattered (тараан хаясан, хол зайд байрласан)and road networks are poorly developed. Towns are normally business center where buying and selling takes place while villages are residential. However, these are just a few of the common differences and hence the number may increase depending on economy among other factors in a given country.

difference between murder and kill

What is the difference in meaning between "kill" and "murder"?


  • To kill something is to end its life in a positive or negative way/reason
    For example you can kill an animal to end its suffering. Or you could kill an animal for sport or because it is a nuisance. 

    To murder is the same as To kill but you can never murder something in a nice way. Murder is allways seen as negative/bad. 

    Hope that made some sense to you :S

Monday, July 1, 2013

difference between other and another

Difference between "other" and "another"

                ( I have a problem when I use other and another. What's the difference?)



Hi Nelson, This is a good question. Many people have difficulty with these two words but luckily the explanation is rather simple.

Other = difference
Another = additional.

Examples in Context:

  • I would like another glass of water because I drank mine already. I am requesting an additional glass of water.
  • Imagine you want to buy a blue towel so the assistant picks up a light blue towel but you don't want the light blue towel. You want the otherdark blue towel. (There are choices and you don't want one, you want the other one).
  • Imagine you are eating a piece of cake at a new restaurant. It isn't very good so you say, "The cake at the other restaurant is better than here".
  • You want to buy fish and you are comparing prices at the market. The first kiosk is charging 4Euro a kilo but you want to see more. So you could say, "Let's go to another kiosk to compare the prices".
  • At the second kiosk they are charging 6Euro a kilo. So then you could say, "The fish is cheaper at the other kiosk".