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Would this be a correct use of the word comprise?
> I should mention that this show requires attention to the screen since it comprises important moments that won’t be spelled out with words. My aim is for the verb to emphasize that it’s inextricable part of the story and not just something that is included.
Does he say “and he sort of haven said I didn't think I'd dare”? It sounds like “haven” but it doesn’t make sense.
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what's does "land" mean in this context?
I watched [Social Dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Dilemma) today. I'm not 100 percent sure what he is talking about. Basically, a guy in Google thinks that what he's doing or has done is wrong, so he wrote an email to his collegues. "And I sent this presentation to about 15, 20 of my closest colleagues at Google, and I was very nervous about it. I wasn't sure how it was gonna **land**." I can't figure out the precise meaning of "land". In this case, does is just mean how his colleagues will response or think about his presentation? Thank you in advance. It's a little messy, here is more context. \[Tristan\] It basically just said, you know, never before in history have 50 designers-- 20- to 35-year-old white guys in California-- made decisions that would have an impact on two billion people. Two billion people will have thoughts that they didn't intend to have because a designer at Google said, "This is how notifications work on that screen that you wake up to in the morning." **And we have a moral responsibility, as Google, for solving this problem. And I sent this presentation to about 15, 20 of my closest colleagues at Google, and I was very nervous about it. I wasn't sure how it was gonna land.** When I went to work the next day, most of the laptops had the presentation open. Later that day, there was, like, 400 simultaneous viewers, so it just kept growing and growing. I got e-mails from all around the company. I mean, people in every department saying, "I totally agree." "I see this affecting my kids." "I see this affecting the people around me." "We have to do something about this." It felt like I was sort of launching a revolution or something like that. Later, I found out Larry Page had been notified about this presentation -in three separate meetings that day-.
Daily idiom: to lose one's head
to lose one's head >!become irrational!< Examples: - During the exam, he lost his head and couldn't remember anything he had studied. - The politician lost his head during the debate and made a series of embarrassing gaffes.
Translation advice ( German - English)
I am looking for the English translation of the German word "Endlichkeit". In my research so far I have found finitude, finiteness, finity? and transience. But I am looking for the philosophical translation. Everything can and will come to an end, in both a positive and negative sense. Perhaps someone can help me or even suggest another, more appropriate word.
Does anyone ever look for people to video chat with?
I keep wondering whether there is a need for people to practice their English. As I native English speaker (and teacher) I'd love to maybe meet new people and help them out with an occasional video call.
Please check my sentences
If I could eat only one good for the rest of my life, I'll choice dak-galbi. I have usually thought about this topic. And the answer allays was dak-galbi. The reason why I answer this is it is my overwhelming favorite food.
What is “pass her by”? I see it’s usually “pass by someone”.
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What is the Difference Between "Soul" and "Spirit"
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Comment Your Advice that you learn from life
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