"Vacancies", "own autobiography," and another 13 Pleonasm that it is time to throw out the speech

Pleonasm called momentum, the words that are repeated within the meaning of. "A crowd of people", "the best" - you probably met them. Such extravagances only spoil it.

Danny Orlowski

Translator-editor, creator Telegram-channel "scholar».

I gathered a small collection of pleonasm, the use of which is more than absurd. Nevertheless, they can be found in the media and in scientific articles. With this time to finish.

Proceed.

1. test test

One of my favorites. The definition of "test" is not necessary: ​​the tests presuppose anything testing.

Replaced by: test.

2. Service maintenance

The word "service" is a borrowing from the English (service - service provision of services), so the "sales service" - lexical redundancy.

Replaced by: service, maintenance.

3. Colleagues

Here it is possible to argue, saying that colleagues It can be called all the people adjacent to the profession, and co-workers - people working directly with you. But this is not the case. No compromises have to drop this stupid "to work."

Replaced by: Colleagues.

4. Distinctive features

Features are indistinctive? Unlikely.

Replaced by: features distinctive features.

5. Additional options

From illiterate marketers it can be heard very often. Options and so are somewhat complementary, concomitant.

Replaced by: option.

6. Its autobiography

Blurt this could even educated people. Pay attention to the root of the "car" - he already carries the meaning of "my, own."

Replaced by: autobiography.

7. habitat

Referring to the definition. Area - the area of ​​natural distribution of the phenomena, animals, Plants and the like. The issue of using the word "dwelling" is no longer relevant.

Replaced by: area.

8. Address of the location

If we talk about the job, the word "address" we are likely to need, as the "place of work" generally refers to the company name. And in the case of the phrase "address" can be thrown away and not regret it.

Replaced by: location.

9. deposit account

In English, the deposit does "contribution". It is necessary to notice that holdings They are different, but we are not talking about that - we are here pleonasm penalty.

Replaced by: deposit.

10. Open vacancy

Even reputable employers allow themselves such that they did not paint. Do not be like that. By the way, delve into the etymology: vacant already means "free."

Replaced by: vacancy.

11. surplus

The word "surplus" itself means excessive, so the prefix "over-" is completely useless.

Replaced by: excess.

12. National team

"Team" is a completely independent noun. Refinements are not needed.

Replaced by: team.

13. Criminal offense

Any crime (not to be confused with the offense) implies criminal responsibility. Do not pile up!

Replaced by: the crime.

14. a brief moment

Show me a long moment, and I apologize. In the meantime, so say only illiterate people.

Replaced by: instant.

15. Pork meat (beef, etc.)

What could be worse? Any name of meat implies that the question of meat. And so it turns out "pig meat is meat."

Replaced by: pork, beef and so on.

Share in the comments Pleonasm that you hear and see around. I will be glad.

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