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Belly Posted 18 years ago
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1) is there any adj describing this situation: Some young Viet born in America assimilated into the society; they forget who they are, where they come from; they see themselves as American, not Vietnamese anymore?
Anything like "lost-rooted"?
2)What is the verb for this picture:
Two kids are playing. One kid lie upon the other.
Is there any verb replacing lie upon?
Anything like "lost-rooted"?
2)What is the verb for this picture:
Two kids are playing. One kid lie upon the other.
Is there any verb replacing lie upon?
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Belly 1) is there any adj describing this situation: Some young Viet born in America assimilated into the society; they forget who they are, where they come from; they see themselves as American, not Vietnamese anymore? Anything like "lost-rooted"? s=assimilate&gwp=13 definition five.
- Belly 1) is there any adj describing this situation: Some young Viet born in America assimilated into the society; they forget who they are, where they come from; they see themselves as American, not Vietnamese anymore?
- Anything like "lost-rooted"?
- s=assimilate&gwp=13 definition five.
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Belly1) is there any adj describing this situation: Some young Viet born in America assimilated into the society; they forget who they are, where they come from; they see themselves as American, not Vietnamese anymore?I think you are looking for "assimilate."
Anything like "lost-rooted"?
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1. You could also say "Americanised" (or perhaps "westernised").
2. I can't think of one that would suit here. In this context, "lie on top of" is more natural than "lie upon": "One kid lies on top of the other".
2. I can't think of one that would suit here. In this context, "lie on top of" is more natural than "lie upon": "One kid lies on top of the other".
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