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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Hinge on(chess)

Hi.
May I replace 'hinge' with 'depend' in:
"The answer hinges on the fact that pawns are worth less than pieces."
?What about substituting 'hinges on' with 'relates to'?

Thanks in advance
  

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'Hinge on' is more than either of those alternatives. It refers to a key or critical factor.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Hinge on' is more than either of those alternatives.
  • It refers to a key or critical factor.
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'Hinge on' is more than either of those alternatives. It refers to a key or critical factor.
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Thou art helpful(what's the correct adjective here?)
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soheil1what's the correct adjective here?
Where?
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So means
"The key to the answer is that pawwns are worth less"?
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Mister Micawber soheil1what's the correct adjective here?Where?
helpful is correct old english?
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soheil1helpful is correct old english?
No idea. I don't speak Old English. But I think you were trying to use Early Modern English. In Old English, thou is þu and art is eart.
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soheil1Thou art helpful(what's the correct adjective here?)
"Helpful" is OK. http://www.rhymezone.com/r/ss.cgi?q=helpful&mode=kused it five times.
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Mister Micawber'Hinge on' is more than either of those alternatives. It refers to a key or critical factor.
Means "the answer has its roots in....."?
What about "revolves around"?
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soheil1Means "the answer has its roots in....."?What about "revolves around"?
Neither carries the nuance that 'hinges on' does. A simple 'depends upon' would be better.
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?What nuance are you talking about?
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