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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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breathtaking/shocking/outrageous

The mountainous landscape of Formosa is breathtaking.

The mountainous landscape of Formosa takes my breath away.

Do both of the above sound right and convey a similar idea?

Is "breathtaking" in the first sample interchangeable with "shocking/outrageous?" Thanks.
  

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Angliholic The mountainous landscape of Formosa is breathtaking. The mountainous landscape of Formosa takes my breath away. Do both of the above sound right and convey a similar idea?

— Hoa Thai

  • Angliholic The mountainous landscape of Formosa is breathtaking.
  • The mountainous landscape of Formosa takes my breath away.
  • Do both of the above sound right and convey a similar idea?
  • Yes!
  • They convey the same idea.
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AngliholicThe mountainous landscape of Formosa is breathtaking.

The mountainous landscape of Formosa takes my breath away.

Do both of the above sound right and convey a similar idea? Yes! They convey the same idea.

Is "breathtaking" in the first sample interchangeable with "shocking/outrageous?" Thanks.
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Hoa Thai
AngliholicThe mountainous landscape of Formosa is breathtaking.

The mountainous landscape of Formosa takes my breath away.

Do both of the above sound right and convey a similar idea? Yes! They convey the same idea.

Is "breathtaking" in the first sample interchangeable with "sho
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