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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

What does 'row' refer to?

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Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition: over China.

--> I don't catch what 'row' means here Emotion: sad
  

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Hi, Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition: over China. --> I don't catch what 'row' means here One meaning ot the word 'row' is 'an angry quarrel'. I'd omit the colon.

  • Hi, Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition: over China.
  • --> I don't catch what 'row' means here One meaning ot the word 'row' is 'an angry quarrel'.
  • I'd omit the colon.
  • In fact, I'd prefer to reword this sentence for greater clarity.
  • Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition with regard to China.
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Hi,

Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition: over China.

--> I don't catch what 'row' means here

One meaning ot the word 'row' is 'an angry quarrel'.

I'd omit the colon. In fact, I'd prefer to reword this sentenc
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Thank you for the answer, Clive Emotion: smile

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