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hrsgh
18 nov 2016

  • Cinese tradizionale (Hong Kong)
  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
  • Giapponese
  • Portoghese (Portogallo)
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Come si dice in Inglese (Regno Unito)? Mechanical pencil

the word "Mechanical pencil" is found from Wikipedia.
Isn't it too long for speaking?
In Japanese , they call it "SHARP(company) pencil"

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Utente eliminato
18 nov 2016

@hrsgh This is my first time hearing "mecanical pencil"
I can assure you, there is no such term in English.
it is either, a pencil or a pen.

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louisew897
18 nov 2016

  • Inglese (Regno Unito)

You say it like "mechanical pencil." It's exactly the same haha
We do have mechanical pencils by the way, we just call them "pencils" usually but if you want to use "mechanical pencil", people will understand what you mean :)

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Utente eliminato
18 nov 2016

@louisew897 if someone asked you for a mechanical pencil, how would you feel???
it is not natural to ask for, or to offer one.

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louisew897
18 nov 2016

  • Inglese (Regno Unito)

@kitkati: I wouldn't mind. I think everyone has seen a mechanical pencil. It wouldn't feel unnatural to me at all.
If someone asked specifically for a mechanical pencil then they would say mechanical pencil and not pencil, though.
If the OP wants a mechanical pencil then it would be logical to ask for one.

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Utente eliminato
18 nov 2016

but we haven't, a mechanical pencil works the same way a pencil does, I have never been asked to lend a mechanical pencil, and I am almost 100% sure you have not either.
it may be in the dictionary, but that does mean it is commonly spoken. I can guarantee that if you are a native English speaker, asking for a mechanical pencil, you will be laughed at there and then.
the additional information is completely unneeded.

eh I go to school
becomes
I go to the brick school. or the school made of bricks.
completely unnecessary.

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louisew897
18 nov 2016

  • Inglese (Regno Unito)

... you're missing my point.
If someone SPECIFICALLY wants a mechanical pencil then they're going to ask for it as a mechanical pencil.
I'm saying it's ok to use it. It's completely fine. No one is going to laugh at anyone.
And how have you not seen a mechanical pencil?? When I was at school they were everywhere lol

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Utente eliminato
18 nov 2016

@louisew8a97 No, you are missing my point... have you ever been asked for a mechanical pencil????

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louisew897
18 nov 2016

  • Inglese (Regno Unito)

@kitkati: yes, I have actually.

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18 nov 2016

@louisew897 ok.

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hrsgh
17 lug 2021

  • Cinese tradizionale (Hong Kong)
Well ,
When i need to write a calculus quiz in lecture , i think I don't want a "traditional" pencil.
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