Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Brick"
The meaning of "Brick" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
Что значит a local brick and mortar store?
A:
it is a bit of an idiom.
1) I saw this product online, and I’m thinking of buying it. But, I’d rather check it out in person at a brick and mortar store before I make my purchase.
2)I want to go to IKEA, but they don’t have a brick and mortar store in my city.
1) I saw this product online, and I’m thinking of buying it. But, I’d rather check it out in person at a brick and mortar store before I make my purchase.
2)I want to go to IKEA, but they don’t have a brick and mortar store in my city.
Q:
Что значит The yellow brick road?
A:
Actually it comes from the Yellow Brick Road in The Wizard of Oz which Dorothy and her friends follow to the Emerald City.
Q:
Что значит She is a real brick(I suppose it is kind of compliments) ?
A:
Being a "real brick" means being authentic, steadfast and dependable. A person who you can depend on, who will definitely help you when the need arises.
Q:
Что значит I'll go find a brick wall now?
A:
Ah! probably to butt his/her head against.
Q:
Что значит it's brick outside. ?
A:
Really/extremely cold.
It comes from the feeling of being so cold it feels like a brick hit you or you feel like you turn into stone/a brick.
It comes from the feeling of being so cold it feels like a brick hit you or you feel like you turn into stone/a brick.
Example sentences using "Brick"
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с brick wall(越えられない壁).
A:
I've tried as hard as I can and now it seems like I've hit a brick wall.
I've upgraded all my skills but now I've hit a brick wall.
I've upgraded all my skills but now I've hit a brick wall.
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с brick and mortar.
A:
I prefer shopping at brick and mortar stores to shopping online.
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с brick.
A:
you mean brick as in the building material, right?
Bricks are for building houses.
Bricks are for building houses.
Synonyms of "Brick" and their differences
Q:
В чем разница между He built it brick by brick. и He built brick by brick. ?
A:
@Yurif03 I don't think there's any difference? But don't trust me, I don't know the grammar rules of my own language
Q:
В чем разница между brick off the tunnel и brick up the tunnel ?
A:
I've never heard someone say brick up the tunnel. We say brick off, because it's similar to cut off. We are cutting the tunnel off with bricks. Two paths are becoming disconnected. Tbh it's not a very used phrase either way. I'd think "seal off" would be more common.
Q:
В чем разница между brick и tile ?
A:
They used bricks to build the house.
Q:
В чем разница между I've come up against a brick wall и I've come up against a stumbling block ?
A:
no difference. But, I wouldn’t say the second one, I would say “I’ve reached a stumbling block”
Q:
В чем разница между high brick structure и tall brick building ?
A:
people can go inside buildings
structures can be anything (tower, art, bridge)
structures can be anything (tower, art, bridge)
Translations of "Brick"
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? how can I call this? brick or block?
A:
Lego
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? * is it natural?
(explaining what "brick" means )
It's a stuff that is attached to the side of the house.
And it's red-ish colored.
(explaining what "brick" means )
It's a stuff that is attached to the side of the house.
And it's red-ish colored.
A:
@blehmma thank u sooo much
BTW, is "a stuff that is attached to the side of the house." a wrong sentence ?? I just tried to describe 🥴🤣🤣
BTW, is "a stuff that is attached to the side of the house." a wrong sentence ?? I just tried to describe 🥴🤣🤣
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (британский вариант)? "Do you want to do it by yourself ? "
"Do you want to do it alone ?"
"If you want to play with your bricks, you should fit them together"
Are these sentences correct ?
"Do you want to do it alone ?"
"If you want to play with your bricks, you should fit them together"
Are these sentences correct ?
A:
to expand, 'by myself/yourself/etc.' has more of a connotation of 'without help', 'alone' has more of a connotation of 'in solitude'
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? What does "Moving bricks" mean?
A:
I’m not sure what the rest of the sentence is but it probably means that something is very very heavy
Other questions about "Brick"
Q:
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“A brick patio is being swept.”
In this sentence, someone is sweeping a brick patio.
”Merchandise is being displayed in a store window.”
But In this sentence, nobody’s putting on merchandise in a store window.
Why? Those sentences are both “be being done” structure. but why those meaning are different?
“A brick patio is being swept.”
In this sentence, someone is sweeping a brick patio.
”Merchandise is being displayed in a store window.”
But In this sentence, nobody’s putting on merchandise in a store window.
Why? Those sentences are both “be being done” structure. but why those meaning are different?
A:
We can say someone is displaying the merchandise. (Active) but it is being displayed could mean it is on display or that someone is doing it. It’s not clear exactly what the meaning is.
Q:
What do you mean by "another brick in the wall" in the following sentence?
Owing an Apple, as embodied in the infamous "1984" commercial, reinforced our belief that Apple users were NOT another brick in the wall.
Owing an Apple, as embodied in the infamous "1984" commercial, reinforced our belief that Apple users were NOT another brick in the wall.
A:
The "1984" commercial introduced Apple's Macintosh computer. At that time, IBM dominated the computer industry. So, the commercial is saying that Apple users choose to be different from the majority of computer users that chose IBM computers.That's why everyone in the audience looks and dresses the same (the IBM "bricks in the wall") and the only standout is the woman with the Apple tank top and hammer.
Q:
can "it's brick outside" mean "it's freezing outside"?
A:
no
Q:
can 'brick' mean 'cold'? is it prevalent in everyday english?
A:
Do you mean "brisk?" Brick does not mean cold. Brisk can mean chilly, somewhat cool.
Q:
Now that I’m here, staring at the brick building with a white tower pointing to the sky, I’m not sure what I should do. I’m three hours early to a funeral, which might say a lot about me.
staring at the brick building [with] a white tower
this "with" is similar "have"?
the building with a white tower
the building that has a white tower
it is same or similar or different?
1.I’m staring at the brick building with a white = i am seeing building also tower
2.I’m staring at the brick building that has a white = i am seeing building (maybe also tower or maybe not) right?
staring at the brick building [with] a white tower
this "with" is similar "have"?
the building with a white tower
the building that has a white tower
it is same or similar or different?
1.I’m staring at the brick building with a white = i am seeing building also tower
2.I’m staring at the brick building that has a white = i am seeing building (maybe also tower or maybe not) right?
A:
Yes, "the building with a white tower" is the same as "the building that has a white tower."
"I'm seeing the building," would sound strange, but you could say "I'm looking at the building."
"I'm seeing the building," would sound strange, but you could say "I'm looking at the building."
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