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  1. How can I read this in English? m³ (3-small 3) - exponent

    Apr 22, 2010 · I am wondering how I can read this in English. For example, m³ , m². (triple m? double m?) I have no idea. Please help me!

  2. How to pronounce 5x10^5, e.g. - WordReference Forums

    Mar 18, 2013 · Hi everyone!! I wanted to know how scientific notation numbers are pronunced in english. E.g. 5x105, 2x108, or whatever! Thank you in advance!!

  3. Point after Mr/ Mrs/ Miss/ Ms | WordReference Forums

    Sep 6, 2011 · Hello! I would like to know if I have to use the point after Mr/ Mrs/ Miss/ Ms. There is any rule? Thanks!

  4. Permit/allow/enable doing something | WordReference Forums

    Feb 9, 2018 · As far as I understand, verbs enable/permit/allow are almost exclusively used in phrases like "permit somebody to do sth". Is the use "permit (etc.) doing sth" also acceptable? …

  5. on a needs basis or on a need basis | WordReference Forums

    Jun 21, 2012 · Hi, I wonder it is "on a needs basis" or "on a need basis". Thank you in advance.

  6. Uses of words such as south, north, southeast etc.

    Aug 11, 2014 · Hello guys, I ran into some problems about the spelling of some words indicating direction or place like south, north, northeast and so on. Firstly, when shall I write the first …

  7. growing exponentially vs. growing explosively - WordReference …

    Mar 6, 2020 · "Explosively" is a metaphor for sudden increase. Exponential growth has a sharper definition, e.g. The number of infections is doubling every month. An explosion could be a …

  8. it is not allowed to, it is not permitted to - WordReference Forums

    Jun 14, 2014 · I am not aware of any grammatical rule that does not allow it. For example, Swan in his Practical English Usage gives It is not permitted to smoke in the kitchen, but then adds …

  9. Why is Bulgarian considered an "analytical" language, when it's …

    Nov 13, 2023 · By definition an analytical language has a low morpheme to word ratio, and makes little use of affixes. As far as I know Bulgarian has a rich derivational and inflectional verbal …

  10. bunch of crock / crock of shit - WordReference Forums

    Aug 28, 2013 · But the solo ngram for "bunch of crock" shows its growth since inception to be exponential. The grammatically correct phrase, given the definition of crock as an earthenware …