compare [A with B] vs compare A [with B] | WordReference Forums
Sep 1, 2023 · Sorry for my vague expression. "compare A [with B]" in my post means "compare s ome th ing together with s ome b ody ". <Edited by moderator (Florentia52) to remove unwarranted …
compare A (with / and) B - WordReference Forums
Aug 8, 2013 · Dear all, I compared prices in Tokyo (and / with) Singapore. Are there any difference in meaning or nuance between compare 'A and B' and 'A with B'? I would appreciate any comments.
a better / the better/ the best [Comparative adjectives]
Mar 21, 2011 · "The better" is a superlative that only applies when comparing two people or things. "The best" is not wrong when comparing just two, but "the better" makes clear that the comparison is …
compare to / with | WordReference Forums
Oct 13, 2006 · Compare to: to show likeness between two unlike things. In the poem, she compares her loneliness to a ship lost at sea. Compare with: to analyze two liken things. In the poem, she …
Comparison with different verbs (más...de lo que) - WordReference …
Feb 10, 2006 · According to my CLEP book, the phrase "de lo que" is only used for comparing adjectives and adverbs. Es más fácil de lo que crees. (facil) However, when comparing things, the …
indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant
Nov 25, 2019 · If you say on the form "I think Fred is a very good candidate", you are inevitably comparing Fred to somebody else or some other people, and you are probably not comparing him to …
’tis much pride For fair without the fair within to hide.
Jul 28, 2019 · She is comparing him, in a very lengthy figure of speech, to a book. She has now reached the point where, having described the contents of the book (that is, his good character), she will …
more than double / more than doubled | WordReference Forums
May 3, 2015 · 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 …
younger / youngest - WordReference Forums
Jun 3, 2009 · It depends. If he has 10 sisters and you say "youngest", then you are referring to the two youngest ones, obviously. If he only has 2 sisters, you would say "younger", because you are …
lift/raise one's head | WordReference Forums
Jan 25, 2016 · After consulting the dictionary and comparing several example sentences, I thought "raised" may mean to move your head upward from a lower position while "lifted" may refer to stretch …