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

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:36:00 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

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:36:00 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.

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.

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...

indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:54:00 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?

’tis much pride For fair without the fair within to hide.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:43:00 GMT

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 describe the book's cover.

more than double / more than doubled | WordReference Forums

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:01:00 GMT

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.

younger / youngest - WordReference Forums

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:54:00 GMT

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 comparing him with them. H

lift/raise one's head | WordReference Forums

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:20:00 GMT

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 your neck or to bend your head backwards in order to see something high above more clearly, like the moon or a bird. These are just my speculations. What do you ...