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Taka Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

with

That initial encounter was a bit frightening, but it would have been with anyone who is reported to be 'Einsteein's heir' and someone like me without a scientific background.

How would you interpret the 'with' here? What do you think the meaning of it would be? How would you paraphrase 'with anyone who is reported to be 'Einsteein's heir' and someone like me without a scientific background '?
  

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If it's meaning you want-- Tha writer has had an encounter with someone who most likely spoke of scientific matters beyond the comprehension of the writer. The writer does not have a science background, and is quite uncomfortable (to the point of being frightened) encountering anyone with a PHD in Quantum Mechanics.

— Davkett

  • If it's meaning you want-- Tha writer has had an encounter with someone who most likely spoke of scientific matters beyond the comprehension of the writer.
  • The writer does not have a science background, and is quite uncomfortable (to the point of being frightened) encountering anyone with a PHD in Quantum Mechanics.
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If it's meaning you want--

Tha writer has had an encounter with someone who most likely spoke of scientific matters beyond the comprehension of the writer. The writer does not have a science background, and is quite uncomfortable (to the point of being frightened) encountering anyone with a PHD in Quantum Mechanics.
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DavkettIf it's meaning you want--

Tha writer has had an encounter with someone who most likely spoke of scientific matters beyond the comprehension of the writer. The writer does not have a science background, and is quite uncomfortable (to the point of being frightened) encountering anyone with a PHD in Quantum Mechanics.
Yes. I somehow underst
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I see.

I don't know...maybe-- 18. In opposition to; against: wrestling with an opponent.
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DavkettI see.

I don't know...maybe-- 18. In opposition to; against: wrestling with an opponent.
Hmm...really? If it were 'with anyone who is reported to be 'Einsteein's heir', it might make sense that way. But the original sentence is'...w
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Taka
DavkettIf it's meaning you want--

Tha writer has had an encounter with someone who most likely spoke of scientific matters beyond the comprehension of the writer. The writer does not have a science background, and is quite uncomfortable (to the point of being frightened) encountering anyone with a PHD in Quantum Mechanics.
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Thank you for getting me to read the original sentence more carefully, Taka.

The [incorrectly worded] sentence is trying to say--

That initial encounter was a bit frightening, but it would have been [frightening] for anyone like me-without a scientific background-meeting someone reported to be 'Einstein's heir'.

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DavkettThank you for getting me to read the original sentence more carefully, Taka.

The [incorrectly worded] sentence is trying to say--

That initial encounter was a bit frightening, but it would have been [frightening] for anyone like me-without a scientific background-meeting someone reported to be 'Einstein's heir'.
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The 'with' is simply incorrect here...and is now gone from the sentence. Yay!

Or do you want to know its definition in the phrase 'encounter with Einstein's heir'?
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DavkettThe 'with' is simply incorrect here...and is now gone from the sentence. Yay!

Or do you want to know its defintion in the phrase 'encounter with Einstein's heir'?
Are you sure it's really incorrect?

Hmm...let's wait and see how others would comment on this one---in my opinion, it's not the 'with' of 'encounter with'.
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