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Stevenukd Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
CUT BACK = RELAX ?
Dear Teachers,
1. I'm feeling terribly run down lately.
- "run down" here means "exhausted", right? and I think "I've been feeling........." is more grammatical, right?
2. "You've probably been doing too much work for the church" he told her. "perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps".
- "cut back" here means "relax", right?
Thanks a bunch to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
1. I'm feeling terribly run down lately.
- "run down" here means "exhausted", right? and I think "I've been feeling........." is more grammatical, right?
2. "You've probably been doing too much work for the church" he told her. "perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps".
- "cut back" here means "relax", right?
Thanks a bunch to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Top answer
eg:a cut back in production.
- eg:a cut back in production.
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Run down means exhausted ,fatigued,weary but cut back means a decrease, a curtailment ,a reduction in rate quantity etc.eg:a cut back in production.
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Yes; thus in context, "decrease the amount of work that you do for the church".
To be "run down" also implies a slight deterioration in health: if you're "run down", you feel as if you're more likely to catch a cold, etc.
MrP
To be "run down" also implies a slight deterioration in health: if you're "run down", you feel as if you're more likely to catch a cold, etc.
MrP
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run down (in your case =) impossible to function, reduced in abilities
It does not necessarily or firstly mean exhausted. Maybe you have a strong headache.
cut back = reduce
In your context is it used as a variant that resembles set back = delay, slow down, ****** otherwise cut down would be possible as well if it is meant to slow do
It does not necessarily or firstly mean exhausted. Maybe you have a strong headache.
cut back = reduce
In your context is it used as a variant that resembles set back = delay, slow down, ****** otherwise cut down would be possible as well if it is meant to slow do
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run down
intransitive verb
1 : to cease to operate because of the exhaustion of motive power <that clock ran down hours ago>
2 : to decline in physical condition<his health ran down to a dangerous level> <the railroads have been permitted to run down
run down
intransitive verb
1 : to cease to operate because of the exhaustion of motive power <that clock ran down hours ago>
2 : to decline in physical condition<his health ran down to a dangerous level> <the railroads have been permitted to run down
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StevenukdNo, both are fine on their own. I've been feeling terribly run down lately. suggests that maybe your state has changed, worsen or get better.
1. I'm feeling terribly run down lately.
I think "I've been feeling........." is more grammatical, right?
She gets a stroke. Well, I've noticed that she's been feel
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As a native speaker, I would be 100% sure that the speaker meant he or she was feeling rather tired (apparently from all the work being done for the church) - the meaning suggested by Jhumjuhm and affirmed by Mr. P. Look up "run down" as an adjective, not as a verb.
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