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Jisu98 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Meaning?
I am not sure whether I understand the below porperly. Help me please!
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The Inuits, or Eskimos, in Alaska almost never punish their children. Parents do not hit them. If the children go too far, the parents punish them by making fun of them. Children in other parts of the world are not as lucky as Eskimo children. American parents can spank their children at home, but a teacher cannot hit a child in a public school. This is also true in Germany. In contrast, in Sweden it is against the law for anyone to hit a child. Swedish parents cannot spank their children. The children also have a special government official (an ombudsman) who works for their rights. There is even a proposal to allow children in Sweden to divorce their parents, though this is not a law - yet!
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What does it mean 'to allow children to divorce their parents'?
1) children can make their parents be seperated.
2) children can leave their parents.
It seems (1) is the proper translation. But considering the meaning, a little bit complexed. What is right?
And, What is the meaning of proposal? Is that just opinion of some people? Or Is it a kind of law concerned activity?
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The Inuits, or Eskimos, in Alaska almost never punish their children. Parents do not hit them. If the children go too far, the parents punish them by making fun of them. Children in other parts of the world are not as lucky as Eskimo children. American parents can spank their children at home, but a teacher cannot hit a child in a public school. This is also true in Germany. In contrast, in Sweden it is against the law for anyone to hit a child. Swedish parents cannot spank their children. The children also have a special government official (an ombudsman) who works for their rights. There is even a proposal to allow children in Sweden to divorce their parents, though this is not a law - yet!
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What does it mean 'to allow children to divorce their parents'?
1) children can make their parents be seperated.
2) children can leave their parents.
It seems (1) is the proper translation. But considering the meaning, a little bit complexed. What is right?
And, What is the meaning of proposal? Is that just opinion of some people? Or Is it a kind of law concerned activity?
Top answer
This would be a legal action that makes the child independent (free) from his parents.
- This would be a legal action that makes the child independent (free) from his parents.
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This would be a legal action that makes the child independent (free) from his parents.
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Do you mean Not(1) but (2) is the right translation?
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It's important to me. Please, answer me again. Thank you.
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