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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
enemy activity
Hello,
Would it be acceptable to say "The enemy activity in sector A has declined/decreased since last week."? Can "die down" also be used?
Would it be acceptable to say "The enemy activity in sector A has declined/decreased since last week."? Can "die down" also be used?
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Declined / decreased are both OK. ' Died down' is also OK. It is a more active and colourful term.
- Declined / decreased are both OK.
- ' Died down' is also OK.
- It is a more active and colourful term.
- It implies that formerly there was a lot of enemy activity.
- Clive
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Declined / decreased are both OK.
'Died down' is also OK. It is a more active and colourful term. It implies that formerly there was a lot of enemy activity.
Clive
'Died down' is also OK. It is a more active and colourful term. It implies that formerly there was a lot of enemy activity.
Clive
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No.
But you could say the enemy activity was lower. It's not a great way to say it.
Consider there was less enemy activity.
But you could say the enemy activity was lower. It's not a great way to say it.
Consider there was less enemy activity.
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