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Takehisa Tanaka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

How can I understand this "to be so considered"?

How can I understand this "to be so considered"?

In this excerpt:
"In some instances an item that is normal in one standard is used in the other in restricted contexts: BrE shop(AmE store) is used in AmE for a small and specialized store, eg: barber shop, shoe-repair shop, and sometimes for a high-class establishment or one that has pretensions to be so considered, eg: clothing shop/store, jewelry shop/store; BrE chips(esp AmE french fries) now occurs in AmE, as a recent borrowing from BrE, in the combination fish and chips."

I'm wondering what is the meanings of "to be so considered."
Could you tell me, please?
  

Top answer

The owners of the store want people to think of it has a high-class establishment .

  • The owners of the store want people to think of it has a high-class establishment .
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The owners of the store want people to think of it has a high-class establishment .
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Takehisa Tanakawhat is the meanings meaning of "to be so considered
so = high-class (establishment)

pretensions to be considered [high-class / a high-class establishment]

CJ
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"In some instances an item that is normal in one standard is used in the other in restricted contexts: BrE shop(AmE store) is used in AmE for a small and specialized store, eg: barber shop, shoe-repair shop, and sometimes for a high-class establishment or an establishment that has pretensions to be considered high-class, eg: clothing shop/store, jewelry shop/store; BrE chips(esp
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Thanks, CJ.
And for a correction.
I got it.

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