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When I say “I used to drink coffee” I mean that I don't drink coffee anymore (because used to describes something that was true but is not true anymore).
I used to drink coffee
I didn’t use to drink coffee
Did I use to drink coffee?
[Выражение used to обозначает действия, которые часто происходили в прошлом, но сейчас уже не происходят. Обычно конструкцию переводят как «раньше», «когда-то»]
My father had no experience using chopsticks = he wasn’t accustomed to it = he wasn’t used to using them [он не привык, у него не было привычки]
✔️ to be used to + noun/pronoun
I have lived in London for three years and I am used to bad weather. [я привык к плохой погоде]
✔️ to be used to + gerund (-ing)
He has lived in London for three years and he is used to living in a big city. [он привык жить в большом городе]
He cannot get used to waking up early [он не может привыкнуть]. So it will take him a long time to feel comfortable and get accustomed to it. [приобретать привычку к чему-либо, привыкать к]
If you describe something as economic [экономический], then it relates to the economy. Someone who is economical [экономичный, экономный] avoids wasting things, like money, food, etc.
And the economy? It's all about money, honey.💸
Dear constituent [избиратель], did you vote yesterday? Did you cast a vote? [голосовать]
The word watchdog [наблюдатель] has another meaning: a dog trained to guard property [сторожевая собака]. Remember, everyone is watching you.
Feeling elated is all about being so extremely proud and overjoyed, and usually happens as a result of an accomplishment. So if you've just achieved something big, feel free to be elated — and enjoy your time on cloud nine. [ликующий, окрыленный]
If you're dealing with confinement to a jail cell, or your room, you're stuck there and you can't leave. Confinement means you're being held and you can't move freely. [заточение]
It’s a place where nothing is clear or certain. When the law isn’t clear on a specific issue, then that issue is in "legal limbo". [в подвешенном состоянии, в неопределенности]
When you're signing up for next semester's classes, you might opt for another history class, or instead opt for advanced biology. [выбирать]
The leaves are falling, the sweaters are coming out, and the fall-themed treats and decorations are hitting the stores.

Autumn officially arrives, and no matter where you live, you can experience the quintessential crisp climate by either going outside, or watching films set during the season.

Here is our list of fall movies that elicit all those cozy vibes. Have you seen any of them?