25 words, writing that many baffled
Forming / / December 19, 2019
1. traffic
In English, the traffic is really written with a double consonant. However, when borrowing from a foreign language the second letter is usually lost, and what happened with the word "traffic", so write it costs only one "f".
2. Future
The word "future" letter "th" often gets by analogy with the word "next". But it can be easily disassembled at the root and suffix -usch- bud. Additional signs there is simply no room. If writing is the complexity, you can try to remember through a synonym for "coming". Still write a "ridge" hand does not rise even doubt it.
3. offline
The word "offline" as close to him "offshore", "offside", lost twice consonant with their introducing in the dictionary, which is typical for loans. In this case, if the writing of "offline" can still be explained by confusion with the original version, the version of "off-line" is puzzling: the English word is also written without a hyphen.
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4. Rinse
If you do not speak with your washing machine, hard to imagine in what situation you may need the word "to rinse". But just in case it is worth remembering that correctly give instructions necessary wordform "paddling".
5. Producer
Possibly, an extra "c" is formed similarly to the word "director." But also in Russian and in English "producer" is written without doubled consonants.
6. to come
The word has gone through many transformations. In the old books can be found in versions of "come" and "to come." And the analogy with the "go" is clearly seen. However, in the dictionary, it is fixed in only one form - "to come."
7. Grapefruit
It would be desirable to make a "grapefruit" full-fledged "fruit", pronounced the word as well as in the language from which it was borrowed. Otherwise I would have had Russified and the first part of the word, but "vinogradofrukt" does not sound very appealing.
8. blogger
For foreign words extort second consonant, there is a rule: if there is a root word, it is necessary to use only one letter from the twin. blogger leads blogSo extra letters it is not allowed.
9. Unlikely
According to the etymological dictionary Vasmer, unchangeable particle "unlikely" is derived from the word "number", it can be used as a verification. A particle "if" is always written separately, so do not be lazy to press the spacebar.
10. Voobrazhulya
Frankly speaking, the word "voobrazhulya" in the vast majority of dictionaries and literary Russian language there. But it is a particular shade of meaning and may look nice in the conversation. It should not be a linguist to weep tears of blood from "vybrazhuli". So check "voobrazhulyu" with the word "imagination" and spare other people's eyes.
11. Ice cream
If ice cream is meant by calorie bomb from milk or cream, then the word should always write one "n". It is a noun derived from the verb imperfective, the letter in such cases is not doubled.
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12. Cappuccino
In the Italian language, from which the name of the coffee with milk foam, the word cappuccino generously otsypali consonants. But in the Russian language, none of them doubles. So you can nod knowingly when once again, instead of a cappuccino in the menu you find a "cappuccino" or "cappuccino".
13. Mosaic
Whether it's a picture of the densely packed glass pieces or children's puzzle, forget about Bunny and write correctly: the mosaic.
14. Handwriting
Insidious "d" and tries to get into here, but it has no place in the word "handwriting". Because, sitting down to write the text by hand, you do not have the intention to emphasize the personal, rather pocherkat.
15. bulletin
"Bulletin" - a dictionary word, so you have to memorize it. This can help in the fact that it was from the Latin bulla - "ball", "print".
16. legitimacy
There are many options as to disfigure the word "legitimacy", but it is better not to do that and just remember how to spell it.
17. realtor
With the word "realtor" is difficult to avoid confusion. Office programs do not emphasize it in any red writing "Russian Guild of Realtors"In its title insists on the" e "to the letter, but even the authors of the dictionaries can not come to a consensus. Yet in the most authoritative Russian spelling dictionary Russian Academy of Sciences, edited by Lopatin fixed form "realtor", it is best to stick to it.
18. check in
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19. Gynecologist
The gynecologist has no relationship to the word "gene", but it is very closely related to the Greek "gineka" - "Woman".
20. gastarbeiter
Remember how to spell the word "Gastarbeiter", simply, in the German language gastarbeiter consists of two parts: gast - "guest" and Arbeiter - "work."
21. Colander
One more word of German, where the letters and strive to become confused. "Colander" comes from durchschlagen, which breaks down into durch - "through", "through" and schlagen - "hit." But if the etymology does not help remember the correct order of the letters, you can go to an associative way, the more that word so in tune with the popular term of abuse.
22. calories
The word "calorie"It was borrowed from the French. Calorie entered the Russian language almost unchanged, no double consonants in it there.
23. The vinaigrette
The name is derived from the French salad vinaigre - «vinegar", and it is - the word vin - «wine." It's easier to remember how to properly describe the vegetable mixture. As for the second vowel in a word, it is enough to remember that it does not coincide with the first. Then you write "vinaigrette" without a single mistake.
24. shopping
In English, the shopping is written with a double consonant, and many people want to move the two "n" in the Russian language. Fight with this desire, and remember that there are cognate words, such as shopping tour. And if they use only one "n", and the "shopping" double consonant is not necessary.
25. act of terrorism
Reducing the phrase "terrorist act" begging for a second consonant, but it is not necessary to negotiate with him. According to the rules of education cuts in their written only one of the two consonant. Therefore, write "terrorist act" correctly.
And what words you stumble? Write in the comments.
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