Nov. 24, 2020
squishy challenge
I came across the sentence, and I quote ' Concrete advice for a squishy challenge'. I had a problem with how to translate the ' squishy'. I looked it up and it means soft and wet. I am kind of confused.
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squishy challenge
I came across the sentence, and I quote ' "Concrete advice for a squishy challenge'."
I came across the sentence, "Concrete advice for a squishy challenge."
You could say the phrase "and I quote," but in this case, it seems a little too formal. Usually, when you use that phrase, you're really emphasizing something the speaker said.
I had a problem with how to translate the ' ing "squishy'."
I had a problem with translating "squishy."
What you wrote is not wrong. It does, however, sound a little better and less wordy by shortening "how to translate" into "translating." You also would need to either leave off "the" or say "the word."
I looked it up and it means soft and wet.
I am kind of confused.
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This is such a good question! The word "squishy" does mean soft and wet, but in this case it's being used to describe a problem that is difficult, hard to define, or without clear boundaries. It's a good contrast to the word "concrete," as it's used here. So, what the writer is looking for is for some clear, actionable advice for a problem that is not well defined.
Nov. 24, 2020
The feedback helps me a lot. Now I can understand the meaning of the word. Thanks a ton.
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I came across the sentence, and I quote ' Concrete advice for a squishy challenge'.
I came across the sentence, You could say the phrase "and I quote," but in this case, it seems a little too formal. Usually, when you use that phrase, you're really emphasizing something the speaker said. |
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I had a problem with how to translate the ' squishy'.
I had a problem with What you wrote is not wrong. It does, however, sound a little better and less wordy by shortening "how to translate" into "translating." You also would need to either leave off "the" or say "the word." |
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I looked it up and it means soft and wet. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I am kind of confused. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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