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English term or phrase:	sent the aid of
English translation:	dispatched *
Entered by:	Jenni Lukac

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14:03 Jul 27, 2011

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English term or phrase: sent the aid of

Hello,
Does this sentence sound good? specially the expression : sent the aid of

The Governor sent the aid of Gerald Smith together with a small column of infantry and the Horse Grenadiers corps.

thanksss

susiq

The governor dispatched a small of column of*

Explanation:
I'm suggesting a formula here, the actual text will have to follow the actual facts, which I can't confirm from the fragment provided: * The governor dispatched a small column of troops under the command of Gerald Smith and the Horse Grenadier Troops in assistance to/to assist/aid (whoever). I don't know if Smith was a commander and if he commanded both units mentioned. A more tortuous version would be: The governor provided assistance in the form of a small column of troops, etc., etc. What I want to suggest is stressing the action of the governor.

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Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:18

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Thanks Jeni!
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4 +5

The governor dispatched a small of column of*

Jenni Lukac

Somewhat dated

DLyons

Discussion entries: 8

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3 mins confidence:

Somewhat dated

Explanation:
I see nothing wrong with it as such. I wouldn't be surprised to find it in a History article or a Victorian novel.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 02:18
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

The governor dispatched a small of column of*

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:18
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English
PRO pts in category: 24

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Thanks Jeni!

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agree

Tina Vonhof: Something like that, or it could be "aide" as Jack suggests. In that case the sentence would be ok as is.

3 hrs

-> Thanks, Tina. More information would help.

agree

fourth: Despatch Jenni? WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA: CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COLONIES RELATING TO THE DESPATCH OF COLONIAL MILITARY CONTINGENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA. AppYes I find all pics of me are automatically rejected, J

4 hrs

-> Oops! and Thank you. Hope all is well. Recently tries to send you photos but they bounced back - maybe too large a file.

agree

Tony M: Yes, I'd perhaps have said "sent aid in the form of...", but 'send the aid of' sounds distinctly odd to my ears.

6 hrs

-> Thanks Tony. The position / rank Smith is important information, but, in any case aid was sent.

agree

Stephanie Ezrol

4 days

-> Thanks, Stephanie. Have a nice afternoon.

agree

Thuy-PTT

7 days

-> Thanks very much, Thuy. Have a nice day.

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Aug 1, 2011 - Changes made by Jenni Lukac:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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