The English Language
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What's the difference between "discount" and "deductible"? Which one is correct on a hospital bill?
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I've only ever heard "deductible" in such contexts when referring to US health care. I don't think a forum of mostly British people is going to be very helpful.
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In a UK Insurance context, the term used is likely to be "excess". That's were the first £ excess of a claim is met by the claimant rather than the insurer. In a UK Health context, it's more common for British people to use the NHS which is free at the point of delivery. Arguably it only appears free as it's paid for by the magic money trees of taxatiion or borrowing.IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:04 pmI've only ever heard "deductible" in such contexts when referring to US health care. I don't think a forum of mostly British people is going to be very helpful.
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And didn't the government fret like crazy over Covid putting the NHS under strain. Exactly how much we are paying for it we will never really know, nor whether its actually getting better or worse, which tends to be disputed by a great very many.
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Thanks. What does it mean for your baby "to stay with you in the days after birth"?
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It means you stay with your child after it is born. Some people don't do that and stay in hospital and they don't always see their child straight away.
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Thanks.
What does it mean that "Children thrive on routine"?
What does it mean that "Children thrive on routine"?
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What does it mean that:
"Kangaroo Mother care brings the greatest benefits for low-birth and preterm babies when started as soon as a baby is born."? Kangaroo mother care works best for preterm babies and low-birth weight when started just after birth? or that it is advised just for preterm and low-birth weight babies?
"Kangaroo Mother care brings the greatest benefits for low-birth and preterm babies when started as soon as a baby is born."? Kangaroo mother care works best for preterm babies and low-birth weight when started just after birth? or that it is advised just for preterm and low-birth weight babies?
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This thread appears to have become hijacked by simple questions that needn't be posted. This is rather saddening because some of us have a genuine interest in the English language but feel it can't be discussed here. Given that the topic is linguistics, there is a shocking lack of academic reference in this thread. This thread should either refocus or be closed down. I'm quite happy to throw questions in about the English language but you might find them a bit difficult but that's surely better than what's happening here.
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The thread originator is, we believe, a translator of English to Farsi. As such, English idioms and metaphors come up for explanation. The works being translated are sometimes in technical areas in which the forum has little experience or expertise.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:07 pmThis thread appears to have become hijacked by simple questions that needn't be posted.
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It is hard to determine the category of a question when you don't know the answer. I know the meaning of each individual word in my last question; but the connotation is unknown to me. Sorry for any inconvenience it may cause, but I don't create such inconveniences intentionally. Thanks for the patience you all put.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:07 pmThis thread appears to have become hijacked by simple questions that needn't be posted. This is rather saddening because some of us have a genuine interest in the English language but feel it can't be discussed here. Given that the topic is linguistics, there is a shocking lack of academic reference in this thread. This thread should either refocus or be closed down. I'm quite happy to throw questions in about the English language but you might find them a bit difficult but that's surely better than what's happening here.
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The trouble with the Kangaroo Mother care question is that the text is structurally ambiguous. It's probably clear from the rest of the text which meaning is meant, but on its own, I could interpret it more than one way.
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I'm not suggesting you are but there should be a broader range of topics in play here, there's a lot that could be said.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:47 pmIt is hard to determine the category of a question when you don't know the answer. I know the meaning of each individual word in my last question; but the connotation is unknown to me. Sorry for any inconvenience it may cause, but I don't create such inconveniences intentionally. Thanks for the patience you all put.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:07 pmThis thread appears to have become hijacked by simple questions that needn't be posted. This is rather saddening because some of us have a genuine interest in the English language but feel it can't be discussed here. Given that the topic is linguistics, there is a shocking lack of academic reference in this thread. This thread should either refocus or be closed down. I'm quite happy to throw questions in about the English language but you might find them a bit difficult but that's surely better than what's happening here.
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Would someone like to comment on why the BBC adopted 'Estuary English'?
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It's from this postIM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:06 amThe trouble with the Kangaroo Mother care question is that the text is structurally ambiguous. It's probably clear from the rest of the text which meaning is meant, but on its own, I could interpret it more than one way.
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