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Anon f8r Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence correct?

In an attempt to play down concerns, the givernment said that the coefficient should not be the only factor with which to gauge the situation on income distribution.

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It is correct apart from the typo in "g o vernment".

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  • It is correct apart from the typo in "g o vernment".
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It is correct apart from the typo in "government".
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Hongkie In an attempt to play down concerns, the givernment said that the coefficient should not be the only factor with which to gauge the situation on income distribution.Thank you.
what's the play down meaning in this sentence and apart of it in itself ? i don't know since my dictionary doesn't clarify me about
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I think it means 'lower' / 'minimize'
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HongkieI think it's means 'lower' / 'minimize'
do you mean, it is like "reduce" or "drop" and any kind of these ?
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"play down" means to try to make something seem/sound less important, less of a problem, etc.
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