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Kinda dorky but:
Sometime there is a word on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember it. I have actually sent one or two pm's in the past regarding words like this. It's frustrating and a little bit freaky (early Alzheimer's?) - I'm not trying to make light of Alzheimers or anything; it really is frustrating to not remember words.

See if you can help:

I'm looking for a verb like empathize+sympathize+bond??

For example: we both had similar problems at work so we ___ (about it?over it?)over a couple of beers.

We shared our similar sentiments about a problem and in this way empathized with each other.

I thought writing this post might help. Nope.

ruminated? perused? liaised? not at all but perhaps it sounds like this...

deliberate?

no...(but thanks for your effort)

we didn't decide what to do, we just shared the same problems and maybe even came away from it feeling better about it all even though we didn't necessarily solve anything.

very similar to emphathize I think.

console?

probably close...but no cigar.

I guess consoled implies that the goal was to make each other feel better...but in this case, that just happened.

I feel like I'm being really difficult...what can I say, I'm a complicated person with a bad memory for words

Kinda hating on you right now KateL, as I suffer from the same "word escapes me" affliction, and now I'm stuck trying to think of your word.

Commiserate?

ding ding ding

we have a winner!

Thank you ntft (and now I know to pm you directly with my missing words )

such a good feeling.

Yay! As soon as it popped into my head, I figured that was it. I know the agony!

Okay, back with more.

I of course have my own ideas but want to see what others say.

What exactly does "block of flats" mean to you? When you think of a block of flats...what do you see? How is it different from or similar to "apartment complex"?

I know : who gives a crap? My students who are developers do and I just have a very specific idea of the difference in my mind and want to check it.

??
Thanks

In my mind a block of flat is larger than an appartment complex, but I could have the wrong idea. But I think e.g. a large old house converted into flats could be called an appartment complex, but not a block of flats, that could only be used for a large structure built to contain flats.

hm. thanks for your reply seraphim!


here's an additional question: could "block" refer to just one building? what about city block, like in the US?

Keep the ideas coming, the more the merrier.

I always thought a block of flats was a single building, albeit a large one, built specifically for the purpose, as opposed to a converted house. Perhaps the US equivalent is apartment building. Maybe I'm wrong here, but I think of an apartment complex as being a bunch of apartment buildings on the same property.

A block of flats sounds to me like a row of brownstones, as commonly seen in such places as NYC or Chicago. One long street with stoops that lead up to multi-housing units - much like a city block.

No?

Hm again.

There are probably different definitions to be found online, but I was just curious to hear people's impressions.

To me a block sounds like one big building ...like the same shape as a kids toy blocks..?

But - this "city block" connection seems to make sense to people too.

My impression (which I will now reveal to end the suspense) is that "block of flats" has kind of a negative ring to it...first of all, "block" is just kind of boring as a shape, but the first thing that comes to my mind is Eastern European soviet/socialist/whatever 70s style highrises. Kind of ugly ones.

It is possible though that I just make some connection with the term eastern bloc or whatever...which is not connected to buildings I know

I'm impressed I got three people to reply Thanks you guys.

To me, "block of flats" is pretty much the same thing as "apartment building" - just the first is a British-ish term, and the second is American-ish. And I could be very wrong on this one. But I can't hear "block of flats" without it having an English accent.

yeah i agree with you Jessie - we definitely refer to building of flats as a block of flats. I dont think we ever refer to buildings as apartments.

Strangely though whenever we Brits go on holiday we stay in a hotel or a self catering apartment and not a flat.

Very strange and havent helped you out in the slightest1 sorry random rambling there.

Mich

Hi KateL57 realise the last post for this was 21 Jan., but couldn't resist putting in an opinion.

"Block of Flats" compared to "Apartment Complex" ? If you are selling/buying real estate you get a higher price for calling it an 'apartment complex'.

If you rent a 'flat' it will be cheaper than renting an 'apartment'.


Have a nice day, Whistler.


If you can keep a sense of humour and see the funhny side of life, you will never be old. SMC.

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Originally posted by KateL57:
Okay, back with more.

What exactly does "block of flats" mean to you? When you think of a block of flats...what do you see? How is it different from or similar to "apartment complex"?

Hi Kate,

From looking at some of the replies to this question it is amazing how definitions and ideas can differ from person to person. Now for my 2 bob's...

To me these two words mean basically the same thing but 'block of flats' is more general. To me 'apartment complex' specifies that there are 'a lot' of apartments in the edifice. 'Block of flats' I use to describe any edifice with 4 or more dwellings, whether small or large. Just don't ask me to put a minimum on the number of dwellings in an edifice that is 'apartment complex'. To me this seems to be more of a relative concept, rather than an exact science.

can anyone tell me really quickly, which sounds most normal to you:
village tourism
country tourism
rural tourism

a type of tourism which a govt might want to invest in, try to improve, etc?

rural tourism