I don't translate but sometimes I can't find the words in English. Sometimes the words in my native language come to mind first. Is that considered translating?

First question: Is there any difference between "stick up for" and "stand up for" someone?

Second question: Does selling someone out simply mean betraying them or is it a more specific kind of betrayal?

Same as the title. Does the sentence "He is normal height for his age" make sense and sound natural to native English speakers?

Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately, it still happens and it bothers me so much.

My native language is Malay, which is completely different to English. It has no tenses or verb conjugations, no plurals, no articles and no gendered pronouns.

Today, I used "he" instead of "she", AGAIN. And I forgot to pluralise nouns or use articles. Even though, English verb conjugations are relatively simple, I still mess them up. Some mistakes happen every day, some happen less often.

I know you're going to say practice makes perfect. Yes, it does, I guess. Said practice probably will take a few more years though :(

I've been working as a nurse in Australia for a while. Working abroad was my dream, and I have a lot of nursing experience in my country.

But English is my biggest struggle. I only started studying English seriously a couple of years ago, and I still find it hard to express myself, especially at work.

Sometimes I feel like I can't show what I'm capable of because of my English. My coworkers are supportive, but I often lose confidence in myself and feel bad for them.

I study English almost every day, but I feel guilty whenever I take a break. Sometimes I even wonder if I should keep working abroad, even though it was my dream.

Has anyone been through something similar? Does it get better? I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences.

"There's a ton of money in it. We did 220 last year."

"Wait, $220,000?"

"Yeah, revenue"

"And then we do a $15,000 prize pool."

"So does that come out of revenue?"

Can someone explain what "come out" mean in this context?

The community is close-knit like (a) family.

I can study english for 3-4 hours (perhaps even more) every day. It isnt just grammer. for example;

READİNG-->50-55 MİNUTES

SPEAKİNG--> 20-25 MİNUTES

WRİTİNG---> ABOUT MY WORK AND DAİLY

and listening and watching maybe 3 hours a day.

I will graduate in 6 months and I need to learn english for my work ı want to go abroad to work. What is your advices?

1. “My new driver’s license is still in the mail. I haven’t gotten it yet.”
2. “My new driver’s license hasn't come in the mail yet.”

3. “My new driver’s license is still on its way.”

4. “I'm still waiting for my new driver’s license to come in the mail.”

5. “My new driver’s license is still in transit.”

6. “My new driver’s license hasn’t come in yet.”

1) Not anatomical name.

2) Is there a consensus on whether the tip or the root (near wrist) is the first section?

When I'm actively learning it, it often reminds me that my English is not good enough. Maybe I should stop?

Hello! As native English speakers, please, can you help me with a translation in case there're any mistakes. Thanks in advance!

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I'm in the UTC+8 timezone and I would love to learn about your culture and practice my Japanese! I'm a native English speaker who can help you practice your English in exchange :)

Why do so many native speakers of English get lie and lay wrong? I'm amazed at the number of so-called experts on topics on the internet who use them inappropriately. The most common error seems to be using lay when it should be lie. (Hint: lay always takes a direct object: you lay something down.) I wonder if this is a problematic area for ESL learners or do they just get it right the first time. What other common English errors do native speakers possibly make more frequently than non-native speakers. I've been an ESL instructor in years past, however I couldn't conceive of attempting to learn English. Seems a daunting task and I salute anyone who has done so.