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  1. scented candle - WordReference Forums

    Jul 25, 2010 · Hi All! How would the phrase "scented candle" best be translated into Spanish? There are several options for the word "scented" in the dictionary. (I'm leaning towards vela armotizada or …

  2. tagging along | WordReference Forums

    May 14, 2022 · "Tagging along, I trekked through groves of coastal live oak, Douglas fir, Sequoia sempervirens, across grassy hillsides and amid fog scented with peppery California bay laurel.

  3. from long ago - WordReference Forums

    Apr 30, 2009 · Hello! Could anybody tell me what does "from long ago" mean and, mainly, how and when am I to use it? I came across it in an article titled : "a tale from long ago" and I can understand …

  4. capilla - WordReference Forums

    Oct 22, 2012 · Hi there, Anyone have any idea what a capilla is? This is part of a list of fragrant products provided in a hotel, comes after soap, scented candles...

  5. Nescafe sachet - WordReference Forums

    Aug 30, 2011 · Hi there, When referring to those small "sachets" of instant coffee, the ones for a single serving (long and thin), what would you call them in AmE? I had to come up with a word for them and …

  6. Person in charge of watching kids at a day care center

    Dec 6, 2011 · What's the name for a person in charge of watching children at a day care center? Someone has suggested 'monitor' but I've never heard it used quite like that.

  7. Use/Wear Perfumes - WordReference Forums

    Dec 6, 2023 · "Use" perfume (s) covers that but also could if you want include perfumes added to soaps, shower gels, air fresheners, detergents, scented candles and many other applications. If you're …

  8. return service requested - WordReference Forums

    May 4, 2009 · Hi Everyone, I am wondering about the meaning of the phrase "Return Service Requested" stamped on a mail envelop. What is the recipient of the mail supposed to do? Thanks for …

  9. I would have thought/I had thought? - WordReference Forums

    Nov 11, 2023 · Hi guys, I came across the following sentences in a listening practice from a Cambridge IELTS test, and my question is: in the response from speaker B, is it possible to replace "I had …

  10. on the evening of or in the evening of | WordReference Forums

    Oct 28, 2014 · I was taught that "on the evening" is used when we are talking about a specific date, as in your example. In the evening is used in a more general sense, without a specific indication of date.