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English translation: others' apartments seen on TV

03:41 Feb 19, 2008
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: TV
"Now, our world of low-introductory-rate offers and mysteriously glamorous TV apartments says that you can have whatever you want, now."

What does it mean by "TV apartments" here?
jomo
South Korea
Local time: 20:43
Selected answer:others' apartments seen on TV
Explanation:
Kind of guessing though.
Selected response from:

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:43
Grading comment
The apartments on sale seen TV seems to be a right answer. Thank you for your answer.
1 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +2television-style (i.e. picture book)
David Hollywood
3others' apartments seen on TV
Mark Berelekhis


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tv
others' apartments seen on TV


Explanation:
Kind of guessing though.

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
The apartments on sale seen TV seems to be a right answer. Thank you for your answer.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Yes, but the real point is that they are purely fictitious
5 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tv
television-style (i.e. picture book)


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-02-19 03:44:22 GMT)
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the idea is that it's like what they show you on TV (perfect, lovely, etc.)

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Note added at 4 mins (2008-02-19 03:45:10 GMT)
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no blemishes and just pristine :)

David Hollywood
Local time: 08:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 116
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your answer. I could have chosen your answer as well.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, that's the whole point: people actually believe in the 'make-believe' homes they see on telly.
5 hrs
  -> thanks Tony :)
agree  V_Nedkov
4 days
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