“Raising funds” means raising a certain amount of money, whether for charity, a business or a personal purpose. But how do we say this expression in English? “Arrecadar fundos” is the English word for fundraise , raise money or raise funds . If you are confused about the verb raise , you might want to first read our article on the difference between Rise and Raise . Below, … Read more
Have you seen today’s phrasal verb ? Set in has several meanings that are worth learning, but it’s worth noting from the start that most of them refer to “beginning” or “beginning” something. 1 – The most common meaning of set in is to “begin” or “settle down”, especially regarding something that begins and continues for a long time. Set in is often used … Read more
Literally, to tell its own tale means “to tell one’s own story” or “to tell one’s own story” (in fact, to tell its own story is another variation of this expression). The real meaning of the phrase, however, is a little different: this expression is used to say that something “is self-evident” – “does not require explanation”. For example, … Read more
Not so long ago, we saw here on the blog how to say “as far as I know”. As you may remember, if you read that post , the main way to say this is as far as I know . Well, the most common way to say “as far as I remember” or “as far as I remember” … Read more
To shut always has the general meaning of “to close” that appears in all phrasal verbs that begin with this verb. Just look at shut off , for example, or the famous shut up . So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you if we say that shut away has this meaning of “to close off” or “to close someone” or “something”. But … Read more
If you have ever come across the phrase across the pond or the other side of the pond in your readings, you may have been a little confused. What could it mean to say that someone came “from the other side of the Atlantic”? The answer here lies in the famous euphemistic humor of the English. Although it is … Read more
