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Antonija Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Evoke

Hello!
Can you evoke ''the past and local history" in the sentence:

Its exterior with encompassing wall, together with the court itself, and with adjacent house restored to its original shape, evokes the past and the local history.

Thank you.
Antonija
  

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Local history is part of the past. Choose one. All walls (not fallen down) encompass, but interiors, not exteriors What is the house adjacent to?

  • Local history is part of the past.
  • Choose one.
  • All walls (not fallen down) encompass, but interiors, not exteriors What is the house adjacent to?
  • The court?
  • "Shape" has the meanings of condition and configuration.
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Local history is part of the past. Choose one.

All walls (not fallen down) encompass, but interiors, not exteriors

What is the house adjacent to? The court?

"Shape" has the meanings of condition and configuration. I think you mean the former
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Next to the villa there is a smaller building/house. The whole thing - the villa, the house and the court are encompassed by the wall.
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The exterior of the house and everything that sourrounds it - meaning the court, the walls and the other house evoke the local past.
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Got it. I may be stretching things a bit here, but how about

Evoking the colorful local history, the walled estate includes a beautiful open court, a comfortable cottage, and a sumptuous villa, all restored to their original beauty.

Is this in Croatia?
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Yes, it is!
This sounds great. I am not sure if it is a cottage actually, but I think it will do.
Thank you very much.
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Then I may have some misgivings about the local history.

"Cottage" may certainly be the wrong word here, but you need something other than "that adjacent house." Was there something special about it? Did it serve as the local inn or pub, for instance? An open court is a beautiful architectural motif in many places. A villa is associated with luxury. What makes the house special?
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I will have to ask the owner, I honestly don't know.
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Even allowing for some advertising hyperbole (and the chirping birds in the morning), it sounds beautiful. Post some pictures if you can.
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Thank you very much. Unfortunately, I cannot post pictures. It is certainly beautiful but from what I know, Croatians can exaggerate a bit when it comes to their houses, kids, country, etc.

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