Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Mother"
The meaning of "Mother" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does 1. And you'll disappoint your blessed mother.===> what is a blessed mother?
2. Salvage what you can. mean?
2. Salvage what you can. mean?
A:
salvage = rescue / retrieve (to get)
so it’s basically saying “get what you can” like get whatever you can get
salvage = rescue / retrieve (to get)
so it’s basically saying “get what you can” like get whatever you can get
Q:
What does her mother wished to "distance" her from the rough village children. mean?
A:
This means that the mother didn’t approve of the other village children and didn’t want her child to be influenced by them. She told/forced her child to stay away from the others.
Q:
What does Sometimes it pays to have a sensible mother. mean?
A:
Right.
Q:
What does my mother,she stayd on her feet for,you know,13/14 hour a day. mean?
A:
母は毎日13時間ぐらい休みなく立っていますね。
Q:
What does That’s how she always gets when she talks about her mother. What does this “get” mean? mean?
A:
In this context, ”gets” means her attitude changes ( to a certain emotion, For example, anger, sadness or happiness, but this depends on the context. )
So, That’s how she always (changes her attitude to a certain emotion, emotion depends on the context.) when she talks about her mother.
So, That’s how she always (changes her attitude to a certain emotion, emotion depends on the context.) when she talks about her mother.
Example sentences using "Mother"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with How do you say
''My grand mother's skin is easy to bend and hard to get back once pushing by finger.''
Is it natural?
in Japanese
｢私のおばあちゃんなんか、1回指で押すと皮膚がへこんでなかなか戻らないよ。｣
(talking about skin with my friends.).
''My grand mother's skin is easy to bend and hard to get back once pushing by finger.''
Is it natural?
in Japanese
｢私のおばあちゃんなんか、1回指で押すと皮膚がへこんでなかなか戻らないよ。｣
(talking about skin with my friends.).
A:
''My grand mother's skin compresses easily. Once compressed, it is slow to return to normal.
Is it natural?
Is it natural?
Q:
Please show me example sentences with my mother doesn't have to... .
A:
My mother doesn't have to do homework.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with mother(as a verb).
A:
Check the question to view the answer
Q:
Please show me example sentences with mother(as a verb).
A:
She mothered her baby
I was mothering the plant
I was mothering the plant
Q:
Please show me example sentences with the mother lode.
A:
"After winning the lottery, they hit the mother load"
"Searching for gold underwater, they hit the mother load"
It's not used as much as you would expect, but good to know it.
"Searching for gold underwater, they hit the mother load"
It's not used as much as you would expect, but good to know it.
Synonyms of "Mother" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between I got up earlier than my mother. and I got up earlier than my mother did. ?
A:
They are exactly the same. The first one has an implied (but not said/written) 'did' at the end. They are grammatically equivalent and are used interchangeably. You can confidently use whichever you think sounds better.
Q:
What is the difference between [I heard mother knocking the door].I opened the door and went on texting. and I opened the door and went on to text. ?
A:
Not necessarily, but most likely. "To go on to ~" = "to proceed to ~" = "to start doing ~ after doing something else". Even if you start doing something, it doesn't necessarily mean that you hadn't been doing it before. It might also mean that you had stopped doing it for a a time, and then started again.
Q:
What is the difference between mother tongue and native language ?
A:
Mother tongue and native language is the same thing. You can use either one in a sentence. Although the expression ‘native language’ is more common. Hope this helps!! 😊
Q:
What is the difference between She looks like her mother and She takes after her mother ?
A:
She looks like her mother = physical appearance is very similar
She takes after her mother = similar mannerisms, emotional characteristics, parenting styles, appearance, or other similarities
She takes after her mother = similar mannerisms, emotional characteristics, parenting styles, appearance, or other similarities
Q:
What is the difference between She doesn't notice how angry her mother is. and She is oblivious how angry her mother is. ?
A:
Both mean the same - that she does not realize her mom is angry.
It makes more sense in the second one to say
She is oblivious [as] to how angry her mother is.
It makes more sense in the second one to say
She is oblivious [as] to how angry her mother is.
Translations of "Mother"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? my mother is doing gym online, she asked me to join her but im too busy eating pizza , is ok?
A:
My mother is working out via an online gym class. She asked me if I would join her, but I am too busy eating pizza.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? mother
A:
Both are good, this is how I say it. I also added the different ways people refer their mom :) (I’m from the northeast of the US)
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? A mother pats a baby's back to help the baby force the air out after the baby eats milk. How to describe mother's move? Can I say "pat the back? Many thanks.
A:
You can say, "Burp the baby."
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? A mother pats a baby's back to help the baby force the air out after the baby eats milk. How to describe mother's move? Can I say "pat the back? Many thanks.
A:
A colloquial way to say it is to burp the baby
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? When you are told “My mother passed away. I will have a limited access to my mail.” What do you usually reply to express you are sorry for his/her loss. I hope xxxxxxx
A:
The simplest way is to say “I’m sorry for your loss. I hope that you will feel better with time.”
Other questions about "Mother"
Q:
The mother deprived her child of his smartphone because he uses it too much time. Does this sound natural?
A:
× The mother deprived her child of his smartphone because he uses it too much time.
✓ The mother deprived her child of his smartphone because he used it too much.
あるいは、「The mother confiscated her son's smartphone because he spent too much time on it.」と言うこともできる。
✓ The mother deprived her child of his smartphone because he used it too much.
あるいは、「The mother confiscated her son's smartphone because he spent too much time on it.」と言うこともできる。
Q:
"The mother negrected to take care of baby. As a result, he died two days ago. She was arrested for it."
Hi, are the sentences above sound natural? Thank you.
Hi, are the sentences above sound natural? Thank you.
A:
In this situation you don’t need to say “neglected to take care of the baby” you can just say “neglected the baby”
“The mother neglected the baby, as a result, he died two days ago. She was arrested for it.”
“The mother neglected the baby, as a result, he died two days ago. She was arrested for it.”
Q:
741. Please don't interrupt your mother while she's on the phone!
1. Let's go in here through the garden gate.
2. Any further questions?
3. I always feel comfortable in spring.
4. We feel comfortable here as we are at home.
5. Wear what you feel comfortable in.
6. Each ticket admits one member and one guest.
7. The public are not admitted.
8. I was fixing lunch when the phone rang.
Hi! Do these sentences sound natural?
Thanks! Does this sound natural?
1. Let's go in here through the garden gate.
2. Any further questions?
3. I always feel comfortable in spring.
4. We feel comfortable here as we are at home.
5. Wear what you feel comfortable in.
6. Each ticket admits one member and one guest.
7. The public are not admitted.
8. I was fixing lunch when the phone rang.
Hi! Do these sentences sound natural?
Thanks! Does this sound natural?
A:
yeah, your sentences are natural 😊
Q:
I love my mother.
She’s very kind and so sweet.
She also makes me happy.
She likes to shopping in a online or offline.
I always hope to more give a present for my mom.
Because I love look at her laugh.
When I look at her laugh, I laugh too. Does this sound natural?
She’s very kind and so sweet.
She also makes me happy.
She likes to shopping in a online or offline.
I always hope to more give a present for my mom.
Because I love look at her laugh.
When I look at her laugh, I laugh too. Does this sound natural?
A:
× She’s very kind and so sweet.
✓ She’s so kind and sweet.
× She likes to shopping in a online or offline.
✓ She likes going out shopping or shopping online
× I always hope to more give a present for my mom.
✓ I always hope I can give a present to my mom more often
× Because I love look at her laugh.
✓ Because I love to see her laugh.
× When I look at her laugh, I laugh too.
✓ When I see her laugh, I laugh too.
✓ She’s so kind and sweet.
× She likes to shopping in a online or offline.
✓ She likes going out shopping or shopping online
× I always hope to more give a present for my mom.
✓ I always hope I can give a present to my mom more often
× Because I love look at her laugh.
✓ Because I love to see her laugh.
× When I look at her laugh, I laugh too.
✓ When I see her laugh, I laugh too.
Q:
is your mother at home?
VS
is your mother home?
Which one would people use ?
at home VS home
VS
is your mother home?
Which one would people use ?
at home VS home
A:
It's an abbreviation, so generally speaking, they both mean the same thing
But the one that doesn't have the word "at" is more casual.
is your mother at home <- more formal
is your mother home <- more casual
but the difference is very tiny, so if you switch them, it doesn't change the overall meaning or nuance of the sentence.
But the one that doesn't have the word "at" is more casual.
is your mother at home <- more formal
is your mother home <- more casual
but the difference is very tiny, so if you switch them, it doesn't change the overall meaning or nuance of the sentence.
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