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  1. scented candle - WordReference Forums

    Jul 25, 2010 · Hi All! How would the phrase "scented candle" best be translated into Spanish? There are several options for the word "scented" in the dictionary. (I'm leaning towards vela armotizada or …

  2. tagging along | WordReference Forums

    May 14, 2022 · "Tagging along, I trekked through groves of coastal live oak, Douglas fir, Sequoia sempervirens, across grassy hillsides and amid fog scented with peppery California bay laurel.

  3. hueledenoche - WordReference Forums

    Jan 23, 2011 · According to DRAE, hueledenoche is a shrub: 1. m. El Salv. y Méx. Arbusto tropical de la familia de las Solanáceas, cuyas flores despiden fragancia por la...

  4. Person in charge of watching kids at a day care center

    Dec 6, 2011 · What's the name for a person in charge of watching children at a day care center? Someone has suggested 'monitor' but I've never heard it used quite like that.

  5. return service requested - WordReference Forums

    May 4, 2009 · Hi Everyone, I am wondering about the meaning of the phrase "Return Service Requested" stamped on a mail envelop. What is the recipient of the mail supposed to do? Thanks for …

  6. Job Candidacy vs. Candidature | WordReference Forums

    Mar 21, 2006 · Greetings! Would one say "job candidature" or "job candidacy"? Example: I hope you will be able to give strong consideration to my candidacy (or: candidature). Thank you!

  7. can <trace> <be traced> back to | WordReference Forums

    Nov 22, 2023 · It traces back more than 6000 years, since ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Romans and probably Chinese used to burn scented flowers and herbs and enjoy aromatic bath, …

  8. I would have thought/I had thought? - WordReference Forums

    Nov 11, 2023 · Hi guys, I came across the following sentences in a listening practice from a Cambridge IELTS test, and my question is: in the response from speaker B, is it possible to replace "I had …

  9. can't make it/ won't be able to make it | WordReference Forums

    Aug 15, 2012 · Let's say I have an appointment with my friend and he is supposed to meet me later. Then suddenly he texts me and says: School will end very late. I think I can't make it today/won't be …

  10. Mr vs Mr. | WordReference Forums

    May 29, 2016 · I found a sentence "the presiding judge was Mr justice Willamson" in Oxford dictionary. I wonder Mr. can be used without comma. Can it? Thank you for your help. :)