May 28, 2012 · Yes, 'initiate' has a special meaning when it means "admit into a religious or magical practice". Other than that, it's just a fancy word for 'start'. It's normally used with processes that take …

Apr 12, 2018 · Hi, everyone. We will initiate the ordering when the deposit is paid. Did I use the word initiate right? Thanks.

Apr 2, 2013 · Hi teachers, Would 'initiate' be an appropriate synonym for 'start' in the following sentence? May I come into the car and start the engine? Thanks in advance.

Mar 21, 2005 · Temas y preguntas sobre el idioma, en español/castellano. No English or other languages allowed here!

Jan 4, 2017 · Hi folks, In a formal context, when forwarding an email to somebody, would it be fine to say "please see the below email for your visibility"?

Feb 28, 2007 · I have a problem with double consonnants: the grammar rule explains to never double a consonant when a word is more than one syllable (ie: to sit_ siTTing but to help_helPing) BUT I saw …

Feb 10, 2005 · Questions about Portuguese, or translations between Portuguese and any other language, except for Spanish.

May 31, 2006 · Y a-t-il une différence dans les façons que l'on utilise les expressions "En plus" et "De plus" ? Je ne sais pas pourquoi mais pour moi "en plus" veut dire "Additionally" mais "De plus" me …

Aug 1, 2007 · Hi, :) I had a listening mock test and I was put in an agony :D Here is part of the script: (A man was consuling a lady at library about joining a libarary and the lady went:) "Are you over 18? …

Feb 19, 2019 · Hi everyone! Which one is correct: 1 - If these extraordinary news were not enough, we left the greatest of all for the end. 2 - If this extraordinary news were not enough, we left the greatest …