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Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:01:00 GMT

Hi Mary, "Comparing with" is awkward English at best; I wouldn't use it at all. "Compared with" is definitely much better. Patty M

compare [A with B] vs compare A [with B] | WordReference Forums

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:59:00 GMT

Sorry for my vague expression. "compare A [with B]" in my post means "compare s ome th ing together with s ome b ody ".

compare A (with / and) B - WordReference Forums

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:21:00 GMT

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]

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:01:00 GMT

"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 between two only.

Del que / de lo que - WordReference Forums

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:27:00 GMT

I'm a bit confused about the use of 'de lo que' vs. 'del que'. A few examples from my collection of Spanish 'modismos': Quizá seas más listo de lo que pareces. Tienes más tiempo del que piensas. Recuerdo ese video del que hablan. Ellos son más poderosos de lo que puedas imaginar. Any...

how to form the comparative of color-adjectives

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:08:00 GMT

what are the comparative form of these adjetives: orange, pink, blue, white, red, yellow, purple, blue, green, black, etc. Are there any rules for the comparative form of tese color-adjectives? thanks for your help. are there any other ways to say that the color of an object is darker or...

I’m really a shy, library person | WordReference Forums

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT

It is unclear whether "library person" is here intended to mean a librarian (metaphorically, not literally) or a person who likes to frequent libraries as a customer, just to hang out rather than necessarily being a bookworm. Librarians are often stereotyped as shy and introverted, and communicating with other people only as much as is absolutely necessary. She seems to be comparing herself to ...

indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:51:00 GMT

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 the children at your child's infant school! Who exactly are you comparing Fred to?

Comparison with different verbs (más...de lo que) - WordReference Forums

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:44:00 GMT

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 articles el/la/los/las are used instead of "lo". Tengo más coches de los que puedo contar...

compare to / with | WordReference Forums

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:01:00 GMT

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 compares her own lonely apartment with her sister's happier home.