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Discribe the words, that their meanings become clear?
- to overcharge
- demand
- cancellation
- to advise

Please help I´m a german girl?

2007-03-13 23:07:48 · 6 answers · asked by Cedric 2 in Education & Reference Homework Help

Oh to take a dictionary is really easy but I need a discribe.

2007-03-13 23:17:57 · update #1

6 answers

as with many English words, terms these may well have more than one explanation depending on the context in which the question was asked.

Take the first as an example to overcharge. In a monetary transaction it would mean you have paid too much for a certain item and therefore the seller has overcharged you. However, this may also refer to the charging of an electrical item (IE mobile phone) by which it has been left plugged into the mains supply for too long and been overcharged with electricity.

2007-03-13 23:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by Colin Willson 3 · 1 0

The English language is a tricky one as workds and phrases often have more than one meaning! I hope the following helps you... Good luck with your English x

to overcharge
In monetary terms, this means to ask for more money than an item is worth - to pay over the odds. This can obviously be done purposely, i.e. someone charges you more than an item is worth knowing that this is the case, or accidently, i.e. a store assitant may short change you, therefore over charging you for an item.
To overcharge can also mean to charge an electrical item for longer than neccessary.

- demand
This can mean a request that isn't really an option to carry out - i.e. someone may INSIST that something is done - it may happen in a work context, your employer may demand that you clean the toilets. It is often difficult for an individual not to carry out a demand
- cancellation
This means to cancel, i.e. end/stop something being carried out. The easiest way to think of this is to relate it to something that you have bought or agreed to do. For example, you may have booked a flight to Spain but no longer wish to travel, so you would need to cancel the flight = you have made a cancellation
- to advise
This means to offer someone guidance on something. For example, your friend may be in trouble and asks for your help. You advise her - tell her your opinion on what you think she should do.

2007-03-14 10:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi1 1 · 0 0

to overcharge- if something is a certain price say £1 but you make someone pay £5 you overcharge them

demand- when you want something badly, or are unhappy with something you want it to be better so demand something.

-cancellation- if you have an appointment or interview for example and can't go you cancel, that is tell the people invovled you cant go so s cancellation.

-advise- if you think something is good or worth having you advise someone to get it for example. If you think someone should do something you give advice, this is to advise someone.

Hope this helps!

2007-03-13 23:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by vickyvixen84 3 · 0 0

Overcharge- ex. to overcharged of the stocks you usually bought less expensive .To overcharged you when you asked for a car repair.
Demand- you demand to do a job for you,somebody is demanding you of doing a thing on his /her behalf,demand of the governmnet,demand in school.
Cancellation- of the party scheduled tomorrow,cancellation of the meeting,cancellation of the order.
To advise- To give good advise to people in crisis,to give good advise to people in sorrow and give them sympathy as well...

I can help you as well with Swedish and Filipino if you like and of course if I have time to answer questions.Good Luck !!!

2007-03-13 23:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Carla 1 · 0 0

overcharge= to pay more than you should with the seller knowing the right price
demand = an order with no argument , you will do
cancellation= a holiday booked but stopped due to weather, a bus service no longer available with out warning
advise= i am advising you about the words , to council , to help
AL vedersain= and thats somthing i have wrong

2007-03-13 23:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by ufo18 4 · 1 0

do you not have an english dictionary you would learn so much eaiser than us telling you what the words mean

2007-03-13 23:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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