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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
downtown/uptown
My favorite clothing stores can all be found in the mall downtown/uptown.
Do both downtown and uptown work with the above wording? If yes, do they come across as the same referents to you? Thanks.
Do both downtown and uptown work with the above wording? If yes, do they come across as the same referents to you? Thanks.
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Yes and yes. Uptown is sometimes the high-end shopping area, like Ginza in Tokyo.
- Yes and yes.
- Uptown is sometimes the high-end shopping area, like Ginza in Tokyo.
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Yes and yes. Uptown is sometimes the high-end shopping area, like Ginza in Tokyo.
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Mister MicawberYes and yes. Uptown is sometimes the high-end shopping area, like Ginza in Tokyo.Thanks, Mister.
But what does "high-end" refer to? I can't find it nowhere in my dictionary.
As a minor aside, my dictionary says that downtown refers to the main business and commercial district, while uptown the r
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AngliholicBut what does "high-end" refer to? I can't find it nowhere in my dictionary. High-end refers to something that is high quality or is expensive/exclusive.
As a minor aside, my dictionary says that downtown refers to the main business and commercial district, while uptown the residential districts of a city. Is it trustworhty?
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