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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Out-and-out
Hi.
In
"[..], tripled pawns are always an out-and-out liability."
(from Play Winning Chess, p.122)
does it mean that
"tripled pawn are always pnly a liability."?
Thanks in advance!
In
"[..], tripled pawns are always an out-and-out liability."
(from Play Winning Chess, p.122)
does it mean that
"tripled pawn are always pnly a liability."?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
Hi soheil1! I think here out-and-out is used as an intensifier relating to "liability". It basically means tripled pawns are always a big problem/always a situation that definitely causes a lot of problems/difficulties.
- Hi soheil1!
- I think here out-and-out is used as an intensifier relating to "liability".
- It basically means tripled pawns are always a big problem/always a situation that definitely causes a lot of problems/difficulties.
- Hope this helps and let's see what others think
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Hi soheil1!
I think here out-and-out is used as an intensifier relating to "liability". It basically means tripled pawns are always a big problem/always a situation that definitely causes a lot of problems/difficulties.
Hope this helps and let's see what others think
I think here out-and-out is used as an intensifier relating to "liability". It basically means tripled pawns are always a big problem/always a situation that definitely causes a lot of problems/difficulties.
Hope this helps and let's see what others think
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My problem is how tto translate the intensifier?
Does it mean they are a liability and nothing else?
and how is it possible that plural noun 'triple pawns' take indefinite article?
Does it mean they are a liability and nothing else?
and how is it possible that plural noun 'triple pawns' take indefinite article?
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The phrase is "tripled pawns". I am guessing it refers to a specific situation in the game of chess. So the tripled pawns are (we use are because it refers to pawns and it is plural) always a complete/thorough/ liability/problem/difficult situation.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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I wonder if 'an out-and-out' can be replaced with 'only'.Please answer yes/no.
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soheil1I wonder if 'an out-and-out' can be replaced with 'only'.Please answer yes/no.No.
CJ
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No, it does not 'mean' perfect, though perfect can be used in its place with a similar meaning in some contexts.
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