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Code or combination for the Starbucks' restroom, not password
It is said that one should say, "Can I have the code/combination for the restroom?" if he or she is at Starbucks. "Password" would be a wrong word to use in such a sentence. Is that so? If yes, why?
6 oct. 2018 03:08
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"Code" or "combination" are normally used for numeric or character inputs. So anything that is just numbers or simple characters, or both, and that is quite short is a code or combination. E.g. AB123C
A password is usually something longer that might contain more recognisable sequences of letters. E.g. mypassword123
To be honest, we only really use the word "combination" when we are talking about more mechanical devices like padlocks, safes, suitcases etc.
Hope that helps!
6 octobre 2018
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Here on the West Coast of the US, most people would say, "Can I have the code for the restroom?" or "... to the restroom?".
6 octobre 2018
You would want the key for the bathroom
6 octobre 2018
For the most part, a password is used to describe a word said to gain access to somewhere. You might use a password to log into your computer, or to gain access to an area. At Starbucks, you likely are not using a password, you would use a combination on the lock. Password implies the second part of the word, a word, or a phrase. A combination/code refers to numbers.
6 octobre 2018
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Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
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Anglais
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