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Mr. Tom Posted 5 years ago
Vocabulary

Entrenched in personal complexes

Hi

Could you please tell me if the red part is fully natural? Any suggestions please?

The guy was entrenched in personal complexes.

Or:

The guy was sunk/drowned in personal complexes.

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

'guy' is more low register. 'entrenched' and 'complexes' are high register. So there's a mismatch here.

— CalifJim

  • 'guy' is more low register.
  • 'entrenched' and 'complexes' are high register.
  • So there's a mismatch here.
  • Here's another possibility that's better in my opinion.
  • The guy was overwhelmed by personal problems.
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'guy' is more low register. 'entrenched' and 'complexes' are high register.

So there's a mismatch here. Here's another possibility that's better in my opinion.

The guy was overwhelmed by personal problems.

CJ

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