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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The bird's nest can seat/house/accomodate 91,000 people.

0The stadium uses a creative design that makes it look like a bird's nest. The bird's nest can 01b00seat02b00 91,000 people.02br
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0It sound a bit comical to say The bird's nest. It would be a little better to say "The bird nest". I would prefer to say "It/The stadium/The bird nest shaped stadium".

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  • 0It sound a bit comical to say The bird's nest.
  • It would be a little better to say "The bird nest".
  • I would prefer to say "It/The stadium/The bird nest shaped stadium".
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0It sound a bit comical to say The bird's nest. It would be a little better to say "The bird nest". I would prefer to say "It/The stadium/The bird nest shaped stadium". I would like to know what native speakers think about it because I'm not really sure.0-
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0I think it's a nick-name for the Olympic stadium in China.02br
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00Anyway, seats is definitely best. Accomodate possible but not as good. House - no, they aren't living there. 'Hold' is another option.0-
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