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Vocabulary
Usage of "quite"
I'm not sure about the function and meaning of the word "quite" in the sentence below. Someone told me that "quite" here means "totally" and some said that it only means "the degree to which they are unhappy".
The whole sentence is "Through making Afghan Woman’s Hour I met many female carpet weavers, but up until then I had no idea of the hardship they had to endure to make these works of art, and I was struck by quite how unhappy many of these women were." (Retrieved from Dear Zari written by Zarghuna Kargar)
The whole sentence is "Through making Afghan Woman’s Hour I met many female carpet weavers, but up until then I had no idea of the hardship they had to endure to make these works of art, and I was struck by quite how unhappy many of these women were." (Retrieved from Dear Zari written by Zarghuna Kargar)
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Quite can have different meanings depending on how it's used, and sometimes even how it is spoken. The basic definition of quite is like rather or mildly or somewhat . For example, "I was going to walk home, but it's quite a long way.
- Quite can have different meanings depending on how it's used, and sometimes even how it is spoken.
- The basic definition of quite is like rather or mildly or somewhat .
- For example, "I was going to walk home, but it's quite a long way.
- " It can also, ironically, have the meaning totally or completely or very much .
- " (means you're absolutely right) and "Yes, I'm afraid your goldfish is dead.
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Quite can have different meanings depending on how it's used, and sometimes even how it is spoken.
The basic definition of quite is like rather or mildly or somewhat. For example, "I was going to walk home, but it's quite a long way. Maybe I should call a taxi." or "The movie was quite good."
It can also, ironically, have the meani
The basic definition of quite is like rather or mildly or somewhat. For example, "I was going to walk home, but it's quite a long way. Maybe I should call a taxi." or "The movie was quite good."
It can also, ironically, have the meani
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