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As far as I'm concerned both names, Burma and Myanmar, are used, often depending on context, to satisfy tradition and political correctness.

Can anyone please tell me the meaning of this sentence?

"Germany enjoyed a thrilling FIFA World Cup journey on home soil, achieving a place in the semi-finals few felt confident of predicting before the tournament began. "

What is the meaning of "Our choices are based on hard facts"?

Does this mean " It is very hard to make their choices" ?

No. "Hard" facts are not difficult ones, they are just solid ones that can be verified (hard and soft is the context here, not hard and easy). So a choice based on hard facts is a choice based on solid, irrefutable information, rather than on speculation or on something more open to interpretation.

You will hear this distinction also made between hard and soft sciences: "hard" sciences are things like physics, biology, chemistry; "soft" sciences are things like sociology and psychology.

Hello Uriel,
Thank you so much for your explanation.

"Can you keep an eye on my bag, please? Nature's calling"


Can anyone please tell me the meaning of "Nature's calling"?

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Nature is calling means that your body is telling you to go to the toilet
before it is too late.

To Jo:
Thank you very much for your explanation.
I am so ashamed of myself for not knowing even the basic expression.

I don't think it is that basic an expression.
I don't think the Queen of England would ever say on an airport she was having a sudden call of nature.
While I have never been in her entourage watching her suitcases,
I would expect her to say something like:
I need to wash my hands
Other ladies would / could say:
I need to go to the ladies' room.
I need to powder my nose.
( nobody powders their nose anymore, but everyone would know).

When learning a language not always the very elementary ways of saying things are taught.

What is the difference between the meaning of
"You are welcome"
and
"You are welcomed"?

I always say "Any questions and suggessions are welcomed" at the end of my presentations.
Is it the correct usage?