by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pair has the following meanings:- 1. Characterized by two of something: “I need an extra pair of shoes as the old ones have lost their sheen .” 2. A partnership of two often engaged in a competition against another partnership of two: ” Ramesh and...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pain has the following meanings:- 1. To suffer or to cause distress: “It gives me pain to see the poor patients being denied medical treatment in the civil hospitals.” 2. A bodily sensation characterized by discomfort and suffering: “The patient was...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Pail means a round container that is open at the top and usually has a handle: “I have returned the plastic pail to the shop-keeper because it had a small hole in the bottom and so it could not hold water.” Pale on the other hand, has the following...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Paddock is a fenced area, usually near a stable, used primarily for grazing horses: “Horses were left to graze in the paddock after they had run the race.” Padlock , on the other hand, means a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar hinged at one end, designed...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Overseas means beyond or across the ocean or sea: “My dad has gone overseas for business purposes.” Oversees , on the other hand, means to supervise or to inspect: “The police oversees all the public places in the city in order to prevent...
by Wordpandit | Jun 12, 2012 | Usage Tips |
Overdo means to exaggerate or to use to excess: ” Snobbish women usually overdo at social gatherings to be the center of attraction. .” Overdue has the following meanings:- 1. A responsibility that was not paid on time: “My EMI is still overdue for...
