Hugs
Does this sentence make sense?
"Since a very long time, Jose has had this very bad habit. He hugs his ears on the doors of the houses of the people in the neighbourhood, and then he starts telling everything he heard to whoever he encounters on the street."
And by the way, what adjective would you use to characterize someone like this?
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Top answer
When I read the beginning I didn't understand it, but when I reached the last sentence, I already got it. I don't think you could use "hugs" there. Moreover, your terms sound literal.
- When I read the beginning I didn't understand it, but when I reached the last sentence, I already got it.
- I don't think you could use "hugs" there.
- Moreover, your terms sound literal.
- I know that in some languages, they could speak that way, especially in slang, and it conveys a strong meaning, but I'm not sure how to say it literally in English.
- I wouldn't use the verb "hugs", of course.
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When I read the beginning I didn't understand it, but when I reached the last sentence, I already got it. I don't think you could use "hugs" there. Moreover, your terms sound literal. I know that in some languages, they could speak that way, especially in slang, and it conveys a strong meaning, but I'm not sure how to say it literally in English. I wouldn't use the verb "hugs", of course.
0Christine ChristieSince a very long time,
This is awkward. It would be more natural to say for a very long time.
Christine ChristieHe hugs his ears on the doors
This looks like a literal translation from another language, which is not always possible. It would be more natural to say he puts his ears
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