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  1. '80s, 80s, 80's, of the 80s | WordReference Forums

    Aug 11, 2016 · "The '80s" is short for "the 1980s" in most contexts, though if one were writing a history of the 19th century, it might be short for "the 1880s." As you can tell from the previous paragraph, I …

  2. By the 1980s - WordReference Forums

    Oct 30, 2021 · Hello What is the meaning of the "by the 1980s"? Until 1980s (1980s and earlier)? Or at 1980s (only the decade of 1980s)? I will appreciate your help.

  3. in the 1970's or in 1970s? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 13, 2010 · The dictionary defines "1970s" as "the decade from 1970 to 1979". This could give the impression that the two terms are interchangeable, but they are not: We can say "The decade from …

  4. I was the first Western TV reporter <permitted>/<to be permitted> to ...

    Oct 1, 2020 · My connection with pandas goes back to my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, when I was the first Western TV reporter ______ (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued …

  5. Geezer -- AE vs BE | WordReference Forums

    Nov 13, 2024 · Stereotypical working-class London males, no later than the 1980s. Well, only four months ago The Guardian was keeping the word on life support in connection with (have you …

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  7. Possessive - s' or s's with proper nouns - Chris' or Chris's dog?

    May 13, 2005 · I have seen it written with an extra s lately. Which is way the correct way now? While everyone else here has argued about the Chris' and Chris's, nobody has noticed the misuse of the …

  8. Keep Rocking! / Rock On! | WordReference Forums

    Feb 5, 2007 · Yes, but I understood fenixpollo's post to suggest that those translations would be appropriate, as rock on was also "sooo 1980s". If that were the case, then the translations are fine; …

  9. ninos [niños] pera - WordReference Forums

    Mar 25, 2019 · I've encountered this phrase I've never seen before in an article Does anyone know what these means? The context is that men are having haircuts but are 'dejaba Como ninos-pera' (context …

  10. alive or deceased? - WordReference Forums

    Feb 5, 2018 · Is the following information true? Quote from the video: If you talking about someone still alive: My uncle has gone to NY 5 times. If you are talking about a deceased, then use simple past: …