Most people don’t know the exact word for these 12 situations. Do you?

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Be articulate! Most people don’t know the exact word for these 12 situations. Do you? 3 min. English is full of surprisingly precise words for feelings, situations, and experiences that most people struggle to describe. Some come from ancient Greek or Latin, while others were borrowed from languages like Welsh or Swedish. A few are still rare today, but all of them manage to describe very specific things. Take a look at the following 12 examples and see if there are one or two that you can add to your daily vocabulary! Read full article

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Why Jimmy Carter never returned to Poland: A translation scandal

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General   Why Jimmy Carter never returned to Poland: A translation scandal   5 min. Read Now Believe it or not, an airline once nearly left all its passengers shirtless in the ‘80s, all because of a translation mistake. But how? In different languages, the same words can mean completely different things depending on the context: how it’s used, where it’s said, and who’s saying it. But when that context gets lost in translation, things can go absolutely wrong. That’s why it’s good to know the local customs, unless you want to end up like these 10 people and brands whose translation fails led to some embarrassing, costly, and sometimes hilarious moments. Read Full Article

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