ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TWO
Old English twā (feminine); related to Old High German zwā, Old Norse tvau, Latin, Greek duo.
WHAT DOES TWO MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of two in the English dictionary
The first definition of two in the dictionary is a numeral, 2, II, etc, representing this number. Other definition of two is the numeral 2 used as the lower figure in a time signature, indicating that the beat is measured in minims. Two is also something representing, represented by, or consisting of two units, such as a playing card with two symbols on it.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWO»
The term «two» is very widely used and occupies the
356 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «TWO»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
two.
I enjoyed reading and learning at school, and at university I enjoyed extending my reading and learning. Once I left Cambridge, I went to Yale as a fellow. I spent two years there. After that, George Gale made me literary editor of 'The Spectator.'
There were two sides to David Lean: on the one side, he was kind of a rather stiff, disciplined Englishman. And then he had this kind of romantic side to him. I think being true to both sides of your nature is important.
I really feel that acting for film and acting for the stage are two different crafts. I think that they share things in common. But I liken it to a painter switching over to photography. There are similar things - you have to be conscious of light and color and form - but it's a whole different medium.
I kind of - I like my life; I feel I have lots of opportunities. And my parents actually having had such high expectations for me - I would say it's the greatest gift that anyone has ever given me. I complained a lot when I was little, but that's how I feel now. And that's why I tried to do the same with my two daughters.
Ridley Scott was part of the production team on 'The Good Wife.' I auditioned on my iPhone, and it moved very quickly after that, as they thought I was right for the role, and pretty soon I was filming in Iceland for two months.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
I know most players do, but I always keep both eyes opened. I still do it. I see two shafts, the real one and the transparent one. I look for what's on the inside edge of the transparent one.
Earlier, I used to charge territories instead of my fees as an actor, but I realised it was better to keep the two apart. Now, I take my fees in cash, for acting, and keep the distribution thing separate.
It was supposed to be a year or two just to refresh my batteries, but I moved to Silicon Valley in the early 90's, and one thing let to another, got very involved in high tech, and formed a company and it ended up doing pretty well.
When my second child was born, I gave up acting - two young children out on the road was too difficult to manage. I'd always written, but began to do so with real commitment now that it was my only creative outlet. I used all my acting techniques to do it. I still do.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWO»
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two in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
two and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Two Billion Cars: Driving Toward Sustainability
Blending a concise history of cars and their impact on the world, leading transportation experts Daniel Sperling and Deborah Gordon explain how we arrived at this state, and what we can do about it.
Daniel Sperling, Deborah Gordon, 2009
This fictional outline of a modern utopia has been a center of controversy ever since its publication in 1948. Set in the United States, it pictures a society in which human problems are solved by a scientific technology of human conduct.
3
A Tale of
Two Cultures: Qualitative and Quantitative ...
"A Tale of Two Cultures" offers a clear challenge to the fundamentals of how we do research."--Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Ohio State University "I greatly admire this book.
Gary Goertz, James Mahoney, 2012
4
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for
Two
Not Your Mother's guide to 125 recipes for delicious meals created for preparation in a small slow cooker (1 1/2 - 3 1/2 quarts). "125 recipes with fresh, easy-to-find ingredients--just what I wanted." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The importance of science and technology and future of education and research are just some of the subjects discussed here.
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Two Essays on Analytical Psychology
This volume from the Collected Works of C.G. Jung has become known as perhaps the best introduction to Jung's work. In these famous essays he presented the essential core of his system.
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Beyond the
Two Party System: Political Representation, ...
The book explores the nature of citizenship from a historical perspective, proposing a definition of citizenship for the future.
8
Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal
Illuminating and oftentimes startling, Two Nations demonstrates how race has defined America's history and will continue to shape its future.
9
A Game of
Two Halves: Football, Television, and Globalisation
Sandvoss considers football's relationship with television, its links with trans-national capitalism, and the importance of football fandom in forming social and cultural identities around the globe, to present the phenomenon of football as ...
10
Natural Law and the
Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development ...
But David VanDrunen here challenges that status quo through his careful, thoroughgoing exploration of the development of Reformed social thought from the Reformation to the present. - from publisher description.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWO»
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two is used in the context of the following news items.
Two "Breaking Bad" houses up for sale in Albuquerque
That home is where the show's main character, Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, threatened his former business partner with two fake assassins. «CBS News, Jul 15»
Laguna Seca: Two riders killed during World Superbike race
Two riders were killed Sunday in a crash just after the start of a World Superbike race at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
Two Uber Executives Indicted in France
Investigators indicted Uber's two top executives in Paris on a raft of charges, including enabling illegal taxi services, that could bring fines and jail time. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Two New 'Serial' Seasons Coming
The Associated Press reports that the team behind the most-downloaded podcast in history are simultaneously reporting on two new stories that will be featured ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
California: Two Accused of Trying to Aid Terror
Two California men arrested by the F.B.I. wanted to join the Islamic State group and bought a plane ticket for one of them to travel to Turkey with the hope of ... «New York Times, May 15»
Revenge: "Two Graves" Review
The final instalment of ABC's Revenge started exactly where it began four years ago -- with Confucious. "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two ... «IGN, May 15»
Sisters Survive Two Weeks Stranded by Eating Girl Scout Cookies …
Two sisters whose SUV got stranded in a remote part of Michigan spent nearly two weeks surviving on melted snow, Girl Scout cookies and a bag of cheese ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 15»
Two women sentenced for hate crimes in slaying of black man
JACKSON, Miss. — In a hearing that lasted more than five hours Thursday, a federal judge sentenced two women to the maximum prison terms for their roles in ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
Two Women in Queens Are Charged With a Bomb Plot
Two women living in Queens have been charged with planning to build a bomb, in a plot revealed by a monthslong undercover investigation that found the ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
Two feds who investigated Silk Road accused of stealing from it, too
Two federal agents whose work helped to shut down the Silk Road online drug marketplace have been accused of stealing from the Darknet market during the ... «Ars Technica, Mar 15»
