Contronyms (same same but different)

Contronyms are single words that have two contradictory meanings (they are their own opposites). They are quite rare. Here are some examples:

1. bolt: to secure, or to flee
2. fast: quick, or stuck and made stable
3. left: remained, or departed
4. bound: heading to a destination, or restrained from movement
5. weather: to withstand, or to wear away
July 23, 2020
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Italian
* Conversational English * Accent reduction * Business presentations * IELTS exam preparation * Travel and tourism for adults * Translation (German to English) About YOU: You want an English teacher with a casual, friendly approach who can help you with your accent reduction by spending time talking about what interests you. You want to improve your English speaking confidence in business and in social circles. You want great conversation and motivation. You are interested in nature, beautiful scenery and diverse cultures. You would like to share some of your culture and language with me too. You love the outdoors and traveling. You might also like structured classes, where you can follow a set program (Business English, presentations, preparing for an Interview or IELTS examinations). In my lessons I will - # make sure you enjoy a lot of talking time (and help you practise reading, writing and listening too) # show you pictures and videos of South African wild life, scenery ...
Flag
English
globe
South Africa
time
475
Speaks:
English
Native
,
Afrikaans
C2
,
German
B2
,
Xhosa
A2
,
French
,
Spanish
,
Italian
* Conversational English * Accent reduction * Business presentations * IELTS exam preparation * Travel and tourism for adults * Translation (German to English) About YOU: You want an English teacher with a casual, friendly approach who can help you with your accent reduction by spending time talking about what interests you. You want to improve your English speaking confidence in business and in social circles. You want great conversation and motivation. You are interested in nature, beautiful scenery and diverse cultures. You would like to share some of your culture and language with me too. You love the outdoors and traveling. You might also like structured classes, where you can follow a set program (Business English, presentations, preparing for an Interview or IELTS examinations). In my lessons I will - # make sure you enjoy a lot of talking time (and help you practise reading, writing and listening too) # show you pictures and videos of South African wild life, scenery ...
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