06:01 Dec 6, 2001 |
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| Selected response from: Mary Worby United Kingdom Local time: 18:14 | ||||||
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But it's taken a lot more than a day's work to make XXX what it is today. Explanation: But it's taken a lot more than a day's hard work from all the men and women involved to make XXX what it is today. Hmmmm ... not entirely sure! HTH Mary |
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but then turning XXX into what it/she is today is the fruit of many years of Explanation: Hi Lise, there isn't really enough context to fully conceive the sentence, too much ambiguity around XXX/elle (a thing, a concept, a service, a person?) and around what is the nature of the "contribution" of men and women (usage, appraisal, their work) My guess is XXX/elle is not a person but a service or an institution, the suggestion below is based on this guess and you'll be the judge/ otherwise adapt accordingly: "...but if XXX today is what it/she is, this result was not achieved overnight, rather it was built throughout the years and by the many men and women who contributed to..." [...making XXX what it is today/turning XXX into what it is today/ changing the face of XXX/improve XXX, etc... "] Slightly longer than in English, but more words needed as I see it. The English wording is just highly efficient here. exp. |
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"but is was not just yesterday that men and women started turning xx" Explanation: it could end in..."that men and women began to make x what it is today" or "that men and women began to turn xx in what it is today" Hope it is of some help. |
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