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Contiluo Posted 15 years ago
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Put on an umbrella

Are the following phrases acceptable?

(1) collapsible umbrella

(2) open an umbrella

(3) spread an umbrella

(4) unfurl an umbrella

(5) close an umbrella

(6) collapse an umbrella

(7) furl an umbrella

(8) put on an umbrella
  

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Hi, Are the following phrases acceptable? (1) collapsible umbrella (2) open an umbrella (3) spread an umbrella Not idiomatic (4) unfurl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (5) close an umbrella Not idiomatic (6) collapse an umbrella Not idiomatic (7) furl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (8) put on an umbrella No The common terms are put an umbrella up put an umbrella down Clive

  • Hi, Are the following phrases acceptable?
  • (1) collapsible umbrella (2) open an umbrella (3) spread an umbrella Not idiomatic (4) unfurl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (5) close an umbrella Not idiomatic (6) collapse an umbrella Not idiomatic (7) furl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (8) put on an umbrella No The common terms are put an umbrella up put an umbrella down Clive
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Hi,

Are the following phrases acceptable?

(1) collapsible umbrella

(2) open an umbrella

(3) spread an umbrella Not idiomatic

(4) unfurl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned

(5) close an umbrella Not

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