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Stephenlearner Posted 15 years ago
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Questions related to dismantle, disassemble, and make up
1) My son a truck out of/with the building blocks.
Does made fit here? What other words or phrases can be put here?
2) He later dismantled the truck.
3) He later disassembled the truck.
4) He later tore apart the truck.
I think 2) is probably correct, but are 3) and 4) correct grammatically?
If they are, could you tell me the difference between dismantle and disassemble?
If he just took a part off from the truck, can I say "He dismantled/disassembled a part off from the truck"?
Thank you! Your help is expected, and your corrections are welcom.
Does made fit here? What other words or phrases can be put here?
2) He later dismantled the truck.
3) He later disassembled the truck.
4) He later tore apart the truck.
I think 2) is probably correct, but are 3) and 4) correct grammatically?
If they are, could you tell me the difference between dismantle and disassemble?
If he just took a part off from the truck, can I say "He dismantled/disassembled a part off from the truck"?
Thank you! Your help is expected, and your corrections are welcom.
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1) Made is the most appropriate in this context. My son made a truck out of building blocks. 'The' sounds incorrect here.
- 1) Made is the most appropriate in this context.
- My son made a truck out of building blocks.
- 'The' sounds incorrect here.
- S entence 3) sounds more appropriate in this context .
- ' Disassemble means : Take (something) to pieces Dismantle means: To put an end to in a gradual systematic way.
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1) Made is the most appropriate in this context.
My son made a truck out of building blocks.'The' sounds incorrect here.
Sentence 3) sounds more appropriate in this context. Dismantled is a stronger word:
'dismantled the house before knocking it down.'
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My son made a truck out of building blocks.'The' sounds incorrect here.
Sentence 3) sounds more appropriate in this context. Dismantled is a stronger word:
'dismantled the house before knocking it down.'
Dis
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Thank you Prajwal.
Could you explain more about the differences between dismantle and disassemble?
Do the two words come before the same objects? For example,
1) Dismantle an engine;
Disassemble an engine.
2) Dismantle a car;
Disassemble a car.
3) Dismantle an old bridge;
Disassemble an old bridge.
Could you explain more about the differences between dismantle and disassemble?
Do the two words come before the same objects? For example,
1) Dismantle an engine;
Disassemble an engine.
2) Dismantle a car;
Disassemble a car.
3) Dismantle an old bridge;
Disassemble an old bridge.
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Hi, pleasure to answer again.
During disassembling you retrieve each part seperately. During dismantling, you remove the parts randomly. In your sentences,
1) I think 'Disassemble an engine' sounds more appropriate.(Engine is a mix of parts and removing them one by one would mean disassemble.)
2) Disassemble a car is again more appropriate.
3) Here, it depends w
During disassembling you retrieve each part seperately. During dismantling, you remove the parts randomly. In your sentences,
1) I think 'Disassemble an engine' sounds more appropriate.(Engine is a mix of parts and removing them one by one would mean disassemble.)
2) Disassemble a car is again more appropriate.
3) Here, it depends w
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Thank you again for your replies.
Why does dismantling a house not mean somebody completely destroyed a house, since dismantling a bridge can mean someone distroyed it completely?
Regards,
Stephen
Why does dismantling a house not mean somebody completely destroyed a house, since dismantling a bridge can mean someone distroyed it completely?
Regards,
Stephen
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Here is a question about a phrase "race upstairs". What does this phrase mean?
1) Two or more people compete to see who is the first to get upstairs.
2) Get upstairs very fast.
3) Someone runs after another upstairs.
Which interpretation is closer to the meaning of this phrase ?
Thanks and Regards,
Stephen
1) Two or more people compete to see who is the first to get upstairs.
2) Get upstairs very fast.
3) Someone runs after another upstairs.
Which interpretation is closer to the meaning of this phrase ?
Thanks and Regards,
Stephen
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Hi.
'dismantling a bridge' can mean someone distroyed it completely but 'dismantling a house' does not mean so because of the phrase 'before knocking it down.'
Though 'dismantle' and 'disassemble' are a bit opposite they have a number of similarities and are sometimes(very few) used in place of each other.
Regards,
Prajwal
'dismantling a bridge' can mean someone distroyed it completely but 'dismantling a house' does not mean so because of the phrase 'before knocking it down.'
Though 'dismantle' and 'disassemble' are a bit opposite they have a number of similarities and are sometimes(very few) used in place of each other.
Regards,
Prajwal
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Hi
I think it would be good to start a new topic regarding this question as more people can read it and give their views.
Anyways, I will try to answer your question.
I think your phrase "race upstairs" means someone is in a hurry to get there to accompolish a task.
Eg: He raced upstairs to his class on hearing the bell ring.
Regards
I think it would be good to start a new topic regarding this question as more people can read it and give their views.
Anyways, I will try to answer your question.
I think your phrase "race upstairs" means someone is in a hurry to get there to accompolish a task.
Eg: He raced upstairs to his class on hearing the bell ring.
Regards
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Thank you, Prajwal.
Your help is appreciated.
Now I see what the phrase "race upstairs" menas. Your answer confirmed my doubt. I got this phrase in a bilingual dictionary, which gave its meaning as that someone chased another to get upstairs. I was skeptical of that explanation, and then came to ask for help.
As for the phrase 'dismantle a house', I assume
Your help is appreciated.
Now I see what the phrase "race upstairs" menas. Your answer confirmed my doubt. I got this phrase in a bilingual dictionary, which gave its meaning as that someone chased another to get upstairs. I was skeptical of that explanation, and then came to ask for help.
As for the phrase 'dismantle a house', I assume
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