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Trying to learn Finnish :).../Russian
Hiya everyone. Well , As you can tell im trying to learn Finnish. In exchange for your time in teaching me how to speak Finnish (like how to pronounce, speak and write it) i can teach you English. I can also speak Russian and can teach, but to be honest with you, im not a total pro at it since i have been around English speaking people more than Russian. But i know a thing or two.
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Language pair: Finnish; Russian
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Lena M.
January 16, 2012
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Re:Help with Differencies between some English verbs!!!
He could leap over seven meters. - 5
He could jump over seven meters. - 4
He could spring over seven meters. - 2
He could bound over seven meters. - 3
"Leap" or "jump" would be fine in this case.
He leapt up from his chair. - 5
He jumped up from his chair. - 3
He sprang up from his chair. - 5
He bounded up from his chair. - 2
Unless he literally went off the ground, do not use "jump."
The dog began leaping about. - 4
The dog began jumping about. - 5
The dog began springing about. - 4
The dog began bounding about. - 1
Any of these can be good.
His heart was leaping within him. - 1
His heart was jumping within him. - 4
His heart was springing within him. - 3
His heart was bounding within him. - 1
This phrase isn't so common in English.
More commonly, one would use "pounding."
Big rocks were bounding down the side of the hill. - 2
Big rocks were jumping down the side of the hill. - 2
Big rocks were springing down the side of the hill. - 2
Big rocks were leaping down the side of the hill. - 2
None of these would be used, typically "rolling" would be used.
The ball struck the wall and bounded back to me. - 2
The ball struck the wall and jumped back to me. - 2
The ball struck the wall and sprang back to me. - 5
The ball struck the wall and leapt back to me. - 1
"Sprang" often will mean that the subject has bounced back.
I jump farther than you on flat ground. - 4
I bound farther than you on flat ground. - 4
I leap farther than you on flat ground. - 5
I spring farther than you on flat ground. - 2
When gauging distance, "leap" is usually right.
This is one of the few times you might use "bound."
The ball jumped up and out and hung on the wind. - 3
The ball bounded up and out and hung on the wind. - 1
The ball sprang up and out and hung on the wind. - 5
The ball leapt up and out and hung on the wind. - 3
Saying "jumped" or "leapt" here would imply that the ball itself jumped, as though it were alive.
They leapt over the fence. - 5
They jumped over the fence. - 5
They bounded over the fence. - 4
They sprang over the fence. - 4
All are accpetable, especially "jumped."
I spring out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him. - 5
I jump out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him - 4
I leap out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him - 4
I bound out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him - 1
"Spring out of bed" is a common English phrase, so it would definitely be the one to use.
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Language pair: English; Russian
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Charles
December 9, 2011
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Latest: December 9, 2011
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Help with Differencies between some English verbs!!!
I need the explanation of the the difference between verbs bound, spring,jump and leap..
I also need your thoughts about their usage.
There are some sentences in English with the synonyms like above ones...I need somebody to tell me which one is using in English or not..and why .. if you can explain..
Grade each of the sentences below according to the following scale:
1 Unacceptable
2 Marginally acceptable
3 Not preferred
4 Acceptable, not preferred
5 Acceptable, preferred
He could leap over seven meters.
He could jump over seven meters.
He could spring over seven meters.
He could bound over seven meters.
He leapt up from his chair.
He jumped up from his chair.
He sprang up from his chair.
He bounded up from his chair.
The dog began leaping about.
The dog began jumping about.
The dog began springing about.
The dog began bounding about.
His heart was leaping within him.
His heart was jumping within him.
His heart was springing within him.
His heart was bounding within him.
Big rocks were bounding down the side of the hill.
Big rocks were jumping down the side of the hill.
Big rocks were springing down the side of the hill.
Big rocks were leaping down the side of the hill.
The ball struck the wall and bounded back to me.
The ball struck the wall and jumped back to me.
The ball struck the wall and sprang back to me.
The ball struck the wall and leapt back to me.
I jump farther than you on flat ground.
I bound farther than you on flat ground.
I leap farther than you on flat ground.
I spring farther than you on flat ground.
The ball jumped up and out and hung on the wind.
The ball bounded up and out and hung on the wind.
The ball sprang up and out and hung on the wind.
The ball leapt up and out and hung on the wind.
They leapt over the fence.
They jumped over the fence.
They bounded over the fence.
They sprang over the fence.
I spring out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him.
I jump out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him
I leap out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him
I bound out of bed, naked as I am, and I just start to tear him
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Language pair: English; Russian
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Tanya
November 30, 2011
# Msgs: 2
Latest: December 9, 2011
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Re:Russian language
Hello Tatyana,
I wish I can learn Russian. I worked in hospital build be Russian 47 years ago. Please write me an email. I will tell you more.
Greeting
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Language pair: English; Russian
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Yob S.
October 29, 2010
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Latest: October 29, 2010
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Russian language
Hi! Someone interest Russian language?
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Language pair: English; Russian
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Tatyana U.
September 22, 2010
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Latest: October 29, 2010
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Re:hey
Hello! I learn english and can teach you Russian language
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Language pair: English; Russian
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Vika M.
September 9, 2010
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Maria
January 26, 2010
# Msgs: 2
Latest: January 26, 2010
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Can you help learning Polish? I can teach Russian =)
Hi! I'd like to find someone to help me learning Polish. I'm a Russian native speaker, but I live in Germany and I'm a computational linguist who develops grammars for Slavic languages =) Add me on skype: kto_eto_tam, I'm not a gold member so I can't answer to you =(
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Language pair: Russian; Polish
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Maria
January 20, 2010
# Msgs: 2
Latest: January 26, 2010
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Need help with Russian, will help you with English
Hi! I am a university student, studying Russian. This is my first semester and I'm still having trouble with forming the correct conjugation and cases of some words. I am practicing and would like to find someone who can point out my sentence mistakes. I will gladly help you with English if you want, or if you have questions about American culture or the country, I will gladly answer those as well! I am not a gold member, so you will have to contact me.
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Language pair: English; Russian
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sarah s.
December 5, 2009
# Msgs: 1
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Quiero aprender ruso!
Hola
me llamo Alejandra
Alguien me podria enseñar ruso (mujer o hombre) yo le podria enseñar español. como un intercambio!
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Language pair: Spanish; Russian
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Alejandra C.
September 8, 2009
# Msgs: 5
Latest: November 27, 2020
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