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Tiểu Cầm Posted 10 years ago
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Explain the meaning of the phrase
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International law is said to date from the Westphalia treaty, yet the word “international” was not coined until 132 years later. By then Europe had hit the tipping point of the industrial revolution.
I don't understand the phrase "by then". Please help me to make its meaning clearer. Thank you.
International law is said to date from the Westphalia treaty, yet the word “international” was not coined until 132 years later. By then Europe had hit the tipping point of the industrial revolution.
I don't understand the phrase "by then". Please help me to make its meaning clearer. Thank you.
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m I don't understand the phrase "by then". It means 'by that time', which in your excerpt means 'by 1780' (1648+132).
- m I don't understand the phrase "by then".
- It means 'by that time', which in your excerpt means 'by 1780' (1648+132).
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Ti?u C?mI don't understand the phrase "by then".It means 'by that time', which in your excerpt means 'by 1780' (1648+132).
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