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- comparing with vs compared with | WordReference Forums
Comparing it with classical physics, we see that modern physics can be referred to 'We' are the ones comparing (the subordinate clause gets its subject from the main clause), and we're comparing X with Y, where X = 'it' = 'modern physics' according to the dict, "compare" is both transitive and intransitive, it doesn't always need an object
- more than double more than doubled | WordReference Forums
I would phrase 1) as " has more than doubled " It appears to be comparing the cost of A now to what it was before 2) is a comparison, but we aren't sure what is being compared I think it needs more information: A costs more than double its previous cost A costs more than double B's cost
- comparable vs similar | WordReference Forums
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, comparable means similar in size, amount, or quality to something else, so it seems that I can use comparable and similar interchangeably when comparing sizes, amounts or qualities However, I'm still unsure if the word is used properly in these sentences
- remain highest - WordReference Forums
Hello, everyone, I thought it should be 'remain the highest', but I was reading online today and found most websites used 'remain highest' This is the headline of an article: Calgary’s unemployment rate remained highest in Canada in April Please confirm!
- than in the past - WordReference Forums
You're comparing "we" (people) with the past (a time period) which doesn't work, as Andygc said above almost seven years ago You could however say: These days we have more facilities than people in the past did (or: than people did in the past)
- relative to and compared to with | WordReference Forums
Relative is less absolute than comparison We compare two objects and at that time they are what they are and a comparison is made, but if they were to change we would have to make a new comparison Relativity allows for the possibility of changing circumstances from any of the subjects objects being compared from the outset The original sentence could be read as having the same meaning as
- bear to do bear doing - WordReference Forums
Both are viable constructions Depending on context there might be a difference in meaning e g I can't bear having etc works well if you actually have some responsibility but are complaining about it I can't bear to have etc works best as a more abstract point, perhaps comparing yourself to someone else's role, or considering a new role for yourself
- Urdu: یہ آٹے میں نمک کے برابر ہے | WordReference Forums
How would you translate this idiom? یہ آٹے میں نمک کے برابر ہے yeh aaTe meN namak ke baraabar hai
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