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  1. "workday" or "work day" | WordReference Forums

    Dec 23, 2014 · What is the difference between "workday" and "work day"? Why do some people write "workday", others — "work day"? Hi, w3lifer, welcome to WRF and thanks for the …

  2. workday, working day - WordReference Forums

    Aug 20, 2009 · A workday or work day is a day on which you work: Monday to Friday, normally. A working day could be the same as that, but is perhaps more often used for the hours of the …

  3. seeking vs. to seek - WordReference Forums

    Feb 5, 2024 · "seeking an eight-hour workday" is a participle clause. I think you can change seeking to to seek, but that would change grammar and meaning (the latter in an odd way).

  4. jour ouvré / jour ouvrable | WordReference Forums

    Aug 10, 2007 · I also say workday, for jour ouvrable, though I don't mind working day. But jour ouvrable suivant = next business day. I thik business day is mostly used for commerce and …

  5. weekday / holiday | WordReference Forums

    Apr 17, 2020 · According to a few dictionaries I've consulted, a "weekday" is any day of the week except (Saturday and) Sunday. So, if next Monday is a public holiday, it's still a "weekday". …

  6. I will shut up now vs I'll be shutting up now - WordReference Forums

    Feb 20, 2023 · I think the use of I'll be [verb]-ing depends on the verb. For instance, I'll be leaving now is used fairly often compared to I'll leave now. I've never heard anyone say I'll be shutting …

  7. for a CV work experience or employment history?

    Nov 19, 2006 · for a CV work experience or employment history? Which one is the best and why? is there any subtle difference between them? Thanks a lot in advance. :)

  8. Tuesday is off | WordReference Forums

    Nov 3, 2024 · If it's literally an official holiday we would say Tuesday is a holiday. That implies people being off of work (depending on their job). To be very specific, you could say that many …

  9. The captioned subject | WordReference Forums

    Jun 8, 2020 · When writing emails, many people use "the captioned subject" / "the caption" / "the captioned" to refer to the subject of the email. Is it a commonly used expression in Western …

  10. on break/on a break | WordReference Forums

    Mar 31, 2023 · A normal traditional workday is 9 am to 5 pm. It includes one "lunch break " and two "coffee breaks ". Saying a person "is on break " means they are not working at this minute, …