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Expend vs spend
What is the difference between 'expend' and 'spend'? If I'm talking about time, which one should I use?
29 giu 2016 20:29
Risposte · 3
Both words can be used about using up time.
The main difference is the familiarity. "spend" is a very common word, while "expend" is uncommon.
On the Macmillan dictionary, "spend" shows three red stars (the most common) while "expend" shows none.
(http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/spend_1)
All this means you should use "spend".
30 giugno 2016
In casual conversation, I would almost always use "spend" to talk about time. Expend can be used to describe the amount of time and effort one gives, but I think it's rarely used. I could say, "I spent a lot of time on it." Or I could say, "It was something in which I expended much of my time." "Expend" may sound awkward in normal conversation, so I would use "spend."
29 giugno 2016
If i'm not wrong, you can use SPEND when you are talking about the time.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spend
29 giugno 2016
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Inglese, Italiano, Spagnolo
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Inglese
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