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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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took the whole family down

0We took the whole family 01b00down02b00 to the river front to watch the Christmas parade.ove02br
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00How should I interpret "down" in the above? Thanks.0-
  

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0Up and down are pretty arbitrary in terms of directions. 02br 00Up is towards higher areas, areas to the North, or big cities (say London). 02br 00Down is towards lower areas (01b 00as in this case02b 00), areas to the South, or the country.

— Marius Hancu

  • 0Up and down are pretty arbitrary in terms of directions.
  • 02br 00Up is towards higher areas, areas to the North, or big cities (say London).
  • 02br 00Down is towards lower areas (01b 00as in this case02b 00), areas to the South, or the country.
  • 02br 00Up and down the street are assigned as you wish.
  • 02br 00down to the riverfront:01b 00 towards the lower areas02b 00 of the river front, or those located far from downtown 02br 00Many times02br 01b 00down to: from here to there02b 00, shows direction0-
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0Up and down are pretty arbitrary in terms of directions. 02br
00Up is towards higher areas, areas to the North, or big cities (say London). 02br
00Down is towards lower areas (01b00as in this case02b00), areas to the South, or the country. 02br
00Up and down the street are assigned as you wish. 02br
00down to the riverfron
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0Thanks, Marius.02br
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00Got it.0-
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