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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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packed intimately together

0Old brick buildings, 01b00packed intimately together02b00, one row built just above the other, offer a charming,01b00 relaxed view02b00.02br
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00Old brick buildings, 01b00squeezed closely together02b00, 01b00with 02b00one row built just above the other, offer a charming,01b00 laid-back scene02b00.02br
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00Hi,02br
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00Is it correct to interpret the first in the above as the second?02br
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00Besides, is "with" in the second optional or a must? Thanks.0-
  

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0Close, but01i 00 intimately 02i 00is not fully reproduced by 01i 00closely02i 00. 02br 00Also, 01i 00packed02i 00 shows enclosure, 01i 00squeezed 02i 00means pressure. Not quite the same.

  • 0Close, but01i 00 intimately 02i 00is not fully reproduced by 01i 00closely02i 00.
  • 02br 00Also, 01i 00packed02i 00 shows enclosure, 01i 00squeezed 02i 00means pressure.
  • Not quite the same.
  • 02br 00Optional.
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0Close, but01i00 intimately 02i00is not fully reproduced by 01i00closely02i00. 02br
00Also, 01i00packed02i00 shows enclosure, 01i00squeezed 02i00means pressure. Not quite the same. 02br
00Optional. 0-

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