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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Over used words
Leverage - I always hear this word used when it seems the word use seems more appropriate: 'We need to leverage our partnership with the key sponsors of the event as much as we can to ensure we reach our target.'
Is this word often thrown around incorrectly or when other words would be preferred? There's something about two syllable words that seems to get people's attention.
Translate (across) - sometimes I feel this word is used when 'apply' would work better:
Concepts don't always translate across all cultures
What is the meaning of translate below?
Is this word often thrown around incorrectly or when other words would be preferred? There's something about two syllable words that seems to get people's attention.
Translate (across) - sometimes I feel this word is used when 'apply' would work better:
Concepts don't always translate across all cultures
What is the meaning of translate below?
Women use technologies such as the Internet and for others, cosmetic surgery to become someone new, to reconfigure their bodies in ways that translate across transnational imaginaries and places, and in ways that incorporate neoliberal ... |
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-- It has just become a buzzword, that is all. probably. Translate (across) - sometimes I feel this word is used when 'apply' would work better: Concepts don't always translate across all cultures.
- -- It has just become a buzzword, that is all.
- probably.
- Translate (across) - sometimes I feel this word is used when 'apply' would work better: Concepts don't always translate across all cultures.
- -- 'Translate across' = be understood appropriately in other cultures/situations/etc.
- Women use technologies such as the Internet and for others, cosmetic surgery to become someone new, to reconfigure their bodies in ways that translate across transnational imaginaries and places, and in ways that incorporate neoliberal .
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Leverage - I always hear this word used when it seems the word use seems more appropriate: 'We need to leverage our partnership with the key sponsors of the event as much as we can to ensure we reach our target.' Is this word often thrown around incorrectly or when other words would be preferred?-- It has just become a buzzword, that is all. Don't worry—it will go away...probably.
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