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Yeah maybe. She did state like 2 times that she was attending events 2 and 4.
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Yeah maybe. She did state like 2 times that she was attending events 2 and 4.
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Less formal name for Yulia (3 syllables) is Yulya (2)
more http://www.russian-translation-pros.com/russian-translation-russia-women-names.html
Sorry for OT
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Andrew Torgashev is no longer listed. 
Vincent Zhou replaces him.
Vincent Zhou replaces him.
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It's hard to see the strategy. I wonder if we'll see some switches this week.
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How are the 2015 JWC silver and bronze medalists "pretenders"?
I think they mean contenders
I know one poster who types "pretenders" all the time but not everyones first language is English so I just go with the flow How are the 2015 JWC silver and bronze medalists "pretenders"?
It's not meant to be offensive it's like contenders
How are the 2015 JWC silver and bronze medalists "pretenders"?
Use a bit of imagination when reading the messages. Not everyone was born in English speaking country.
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Hopefully. Having two strong ladies from the same country in the same JGP competition is insane. I understand they would probably get Gold and Silver, but why risk the chances of making it to JGPF?
Actually it's a valid use of the word "pretender", whether English is your first language or not...!
Look it up in the dictionary - it has more than one meaning, one of which is very appropriate, and is similar to "contender"...
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As in pretender to the throne.
It's valid but seems negative
I disagree. I think it's pretty neutral.
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pre·tend·er
prəˈtendər/
noun
a person who claims or aspires to a title or position.
"the pretender to the throne"
synonyms: claimant, aspirant
"a pretender to the throne"
The word is absolutely fine to use in this context.
prəˈtendər/
noun
a person who claims or aspires to a title or position.
"the pretender to the throne"
synonyms: claimant, aspirant
"a pretender to the throne"
The word is absolutely fine to use in this context.
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I don't think they would move her to Colorado Springs but maybe events 5 and 7 with Polina going to event 6 seems reasonable.
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pretender
: someone who claims to have the right to a particular title or position (such as king or queen) when others do not agree
Very strongly disagree re the alleged similarity.
I am a native speaker of English, and my two cents are that the connotations of "pretender" and "contender" are not at all similar!!!
"Pretender" has a decidedly negative connotation, whereas "contender" has a decidedly positive connotation.
I think everyone is supportive of GS members whose native language is not English and is happy to cut them slack.
The original confusion between "pretender" and "contender" of course was an innocent mistake.
But GS members who are native speakers of English deserve equal slack. Because "pretender" and "contender" have completely opposite connotations, I would not say that it was at all obvious that one was being confused for the other. The original query was perfectly legitimate and innocent as well.
[A previous anecdote from my GS experience:
Someone posted something about "costume boots." I had no idea what the phrase meant, so I politely asked. The answer was that it was an accidental garbling of "custom boots."
Once someone opened my eyes, I could understand the origin of the garbling -- but it just had not occurred to me on my own.]
: someone who claims to have the right to a particular title or position (such as king or queen) when others do not agree
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretender (emphasis added)
How are the 2015 JWC silver and bronze medalists "pretenders"?
Very strongly disagree re the alleged similarity.
I am a native speaker of English, and my two cents are that the connotations of "pretender" and "contender" are not at all similar!!!
"Pretender" has a decidedly negative connotation, whereas "contender" has a decidedly positive connotation.
I think everyone is supportive of GS members whose native language is not English and is happy to cut them slack.
The original confusion between "pretender" and "contender" of course was an innocent mistake.
But GS members who are native speakers of English deserve equal slack. Because "pretender" and "contender" have completely opposite connotations, I would not say that it was at all obvious that one was being confused for the other. The original query was perfectly legitimate and innocent as well.
[A previous anecdote from my GS experience:
Someone posted something about "costume boots." I had no idea what the phrase meant, so I politely asked. The answer was that it was an accidental garbling of "custom boots."
Once someone opened my eyes, I could understand the origin of the garbling -- but it just had not occurred to me on my own.]
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