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05:11 May 15, 2000 |
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| Selected response from: Evert DELOOF-SYS Belgium Local time: 02:44 | |||
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witness Explanation: Mrs. X accuses me of irrational behavior, although she witnessed many bad proposals (solutions). |
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if you don't want to use 'witness' you could use 'experienced' Explanation: Perhaps you'd rather use the perfect tense here. good luck |
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witnessed Explanation: Hi there, the translation as I would put it is: "Mrs. X reproaches me irrational behaviour, even though she has witnessed so many bad proposals.."l |
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attest to Explanation: Hi Lucy, I see your problem! Try 'attest to' I am accused of irrational behaviour by Mrs X while she attests to so many bad proposals. I think the poor man is a little bit confused! Regards! |
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Mrs. X reproached... Explanation: Hi there, "Mrs. X reproached me my irrational behaviour, even though she has been witness of (so) many bad proposals..." Hope it helps, EDS |
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Mrs. X reproaches... Explanation: "Mrs. X reproached me my irrational behaviour (conduct), even though she had been a witness to (so) many bad proposals..." |
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