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  1. when comparing / when compared | WordReference Forums

    Oct 16, 2022 · 1.When comparing iPhone and Android smartphone hardware, it's actually easier to point out what the two phones lack compared to the other. 2.When comparing...

  2. comparing to - compared to - WordReference Forums

    Dec 10, 2020 · Before the internet students had to study and do researches in the libraries, which used to take a long time comparing to these days when we just need to put a word on google and we find …

  3. when <comparing><compare> with - WordReference Forums

    Jul 20, 2022 · The terry hand towels supplied from the local supplier seem to be less than 600gsm when comapre with ones supplied by the overseas supplier. Is it compare or comparing? Please advise us …

  4. compare [A with B] vs compare A [with B] | WordReference Forums

    Sep 1, 2023 · Sorry for my vague expression. "compare A [with B]" in my post means "compare s ome th ing together with s ome b ody ". <Edited by moderator (Florentia52) to remove unwarranted …

  5. indicate the cohort against which you are assessing the applicant

    Nov 25, 2019 · If you say on the form "I think Fred is a very good candidate", you are inevitably comparing Fred to somebody else or some other people, and you are probably not comparing him to …

  6. comparing with / compared with | WordReference Forums

    May 20, 2008 · Hi Mary, "Comparing with" is awkward English at best; I wouldn't use it at all. "Compared with" is definitely much better. Patty M

  7. compare A (with / and) B - WordReference Forums

    Aug 7, 2013 · Dear all, I compared prices in Tokyo (and / with) Singapore. Are there any difference in meaning or nuance between compare 'A and B' and 'A with B'? I would appreciate any comments.

  8. Compare A and B on something | WordReference Forums

    Jun 5, 2022 · As so often with this sort of question, we probably wouldn’t phrase it that way in the first place. I’m comparing A and B in terms of their functionality. I’m comparing the functionality of A and …

  9. a better / the better/ the best [Comparative adjectives]

    Mar 20, 2011 · "The better" is a superlative that only applies when comparing two people or things. "The best" is not wrong when comparing just two, but "the better" makes clear that the comparison is …

  10. Del que / de lo que - WordReference Forums

    Feb 27, 2015 · I'm a bit confused about the use of 'de lo que' vs. 'del que'. A few examples from my collection of Spanish 'modismos': Quizá seas más listo de lo que pareces. Tienes más tiempo del …