of•ten (ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-) adverb. 1. many times; frequently. 2. in many cases. fre·quen·te·men·te |qüen| How often do you pronounce the t in often? Often enough to change, perhaps. Quite often, we tell lies to ourselves. Every so often, we say we cannot, when we know we can. More often than not, we get to believe in those stories we tell. Quite […]
re·tune (riːˈtjuːn) verb. 1. to tune (a musical instrument) differently or again 2. to tune (a radio, television, etc) to a different frequency res·sin·to·ni·zar Did you ever feel unattuned, out of tune, like a radio unable to find the right frequency? I do. Many of us do. There will always be times when you feel out of place, out of time, out of tempo. Like a piano in a dissonant tone, […]
im·per·fect (ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt) adjective. 1. not perfect; characterized by defects or weaknesses 2. not complete or finished 3. (Grammar) of a verb form that expresses an uncompleted or ongoing action im·per·fei·to(a) Tu és. Eu sou também. E por mais óbvio que possa ser, facilmente nos esquecemos que nascemos, todos nós, imperfeitos. És imperfeita quando conjugas os verbos no presente ao falar do passado. Eu sou imperfeita quando […]
air (ɛər) noun. 1. The atmosphere. A colourless, odourless and tasteless gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen and oxygen that surrounds the earth. 2. An atmospheric movement; a light breeze. 3. The sky.ar Can you think of a word simpler than “ar”? It feels as light and effortless as its own meaning. And it makes you want to repeat it over and over through your day, a thousand times if needed: ar… ar… ar… […]
