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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
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'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'
1) bringing a formal end to years of arduous negotiations
2) bringing years of arduous negotiations to a formal end
Is there a meaning difference between 'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual!
2) bringing years of arduous negotiations to a formal end
Is there a meaning difference between 'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual!
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Hans51 Is there a meaning difference between 'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'? None.
- Hans51 Is there a meaning difference between 'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'?
- None.
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Hans51Is there a meaning difference between 'bring an end to something' and 'bring something to an end'?None.
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No real difference.
#1 perhaps stresses a little more the idea of ending.
#2 perhaps stresses a little more the years of arduous negotiation.
I find #1 more elegant English.
Clive
#1 perhaps stresses a little more the idea of ending.
#2 perhaps stresses a little more the years of arduous negotiation.
I find #1 more elegant English.
Clive
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