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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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soar down
What does 'soar down' mean?
A large owl soared down to him and desposited a parcel in his lap.
A large owl soared down to him and desposited a parcel in his lap.
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Flew quickly in a downward direction.
- Flew quickly in a downward direction.
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contrapositionWhat does 'soar down' mean?The usual meaning of 'soar' contains ideas about ascending and great heights, so this is a little strange. I believe the author was using "soar" to indicate an impressive flight, or maybe just to mean "fly". I would paraphrase it as
A large owl [made an impressive flight / flew] down to him and deposited
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"Soar" is a type of flying where the bird does not flap its wings, but rides the air currents on outstretched wings.
Vultures and albatrosses are typical soaring birds.
At the opposite end of the spectrum are hummingbirds. They cannot soar.
Vultures and albatrosses are typical soaring birds.
At the opposite end of the spectrum are hummingbirds. They cannot soar.
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