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1.She heads to Brazil.Does it mean "She goes to..."2.Silver waves roll onto the sand.What does "roll onto" in this sentence mean?It didn't make sense to me when I translated it.3 The difficulties of working together proved too great.What does "proved too great" mean?Does it mean "to confirm"?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Jumanah1.She heads to Brazil.Does it mean "She goes to..."

She goes in the direction of Brazil, her destination.

Jumanah2.Silver waves roll onto the sand.What does "roll onto" in this sentence mean?

"Roll" describes the way the waves hit the shore. They curl up at the top as they approach.

Jumanah3 The difficulties of working together proved too great.

In reality, they could not work together because of major difficulties.

Jumanah · Answer

The difficulties of studying math proves too great.
Is that acceptable?
Can you please give me the synonym of "proves too great"

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Jumanah"proves too great"

Prove = experience In reality (after some time)
His decision to go to university and study medicine proved to be a good one. He is a very successful doctor.

See the definition here:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prove

We have a saying:
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

You cannot tell if the pudding is good by just looking at it, or smelling it. You have to actually eat it.
(Interpretation) You don't know the quality of something until you have tried it or experienced it.
Theory says that this material will produce a superior widget, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Jumanah · Answer

The difficulties of working together proved too great.
Means "Their difficulties of working together have been experienced, so I can say "proved"
Is that correct?
I have another question.
Why did they say "too great"?!

AlpheccaStars · Answer

The difficulties of working together proved too great.
Great = large, high, much
I don't think you understand yet.

Here is a story.

Microsoft and Apple are bitter competitors. They don't like each other; they don't get along.
But a lot of Internet companies decided that really needed a new standard for internet communications and web programming.
The other companies begged Microsoft and Apple to send delegates to some workshops to work out a new standard that would benefit everyone. Microsoft and Apple agreed to attend.

But the workshops ended in failure. They did not agree.
The difficulties of Microsoft people working with Apple people proved too great.

They had so many disagreements that they could not work together effectively. They had great difficulties in agreeing even on small points.

Jumanah · Answer

It's so clear now.
Thank you very much.

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