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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Journalism | |||||||
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seek out their intended effect Explanation: with methods and expressions which seek out (efficacy) their intended effect |
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(methods etc. which) prioritise results ... Explanation: The logical prolongation of the phrase would be (something like) " ... over the niceties of civil behaviour'. However, one of the 'niceties' of the English language is the ease with which we can leave sentences hanging in the air... |
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strike home Explanation: OR hit where it hurts well aimed on the nose carefully crafted etc... ~~~~~ IE, they are extremely effective. In other words, the words or actions are designed " to hit the intended place or have the intended effect " (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/strike-ho... Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/strike-ho... |
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Reference Reference information: David: there is a posting here: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2305514 "....methods and expressions which struggle to have the desired effect." |
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