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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike.

The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike.

The little boy enjoyd the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike.

Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike. ] The little boy enjoye d the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike. ] Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?

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  • Angliholic The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike.
  • ] The little boy enjoye d the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike.
  • ] Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?
  • Thanks.
  • Hope that I have helped in some way.
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Angliholic
The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike. [This sounds alright to me.]

The little boy enjoyed the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike. [Both 'sliding' and 'gliding' are appriopriate to use.]
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Hi,

The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike.

The little boy enjoyd the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike.

Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?

coasting He is not pedalling.
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CliveHi,

The little boy enjoyed the thrill of coasting down the slope on his bike.

The little boy enjoyd the excitement of sliding/gliding down the slope on his bike.

Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?

coasting
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Hi,

But does "thrill" and "excitement" amount to the same idea?

Generally speaking, yes. But 'thrill' stresses strong and sudden excitement.

Best wishes, Clive
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