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Can you please help me interpret the role that the particle "down" is playing in some phrases? (details down below)
Can you please help me interpret the role that the particle "down" is playing in some phrases? (details down below)
So I will break it down into two items:
1) I don't understand the nuance this particle is adding in phrases like "all the way down." I mean, I already know what "all the way" means, so why would you add "down" here? Maybe it's related to something like "until the end"? If so, wouldn't it be repetitive? (saying "all the way" and "down" at the same time)
2) Another phrase that I'm struggling with is "pass X down from generation to generation." So again, is "down" playing the role of the "future" or something like that? Do you see any difference between using and omitting "down" in this particular phrase?
1) I don't understand the nuance this particle is adding in phrases like "all the way down." I mean, I already know what "all the way" means, so why would you add "down" here? Maybe it's related to something like "until the end"? If so, wouldn't it be repetitive? (saying "all the way" and "down" at the same time)
2) Another phrase that I'm struggling with is "pass X down from generation to generation." So again, is "down" playing the role of the "future" or something like that? Do you see any difference between using and omitting "down" in this particular phrase?
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@Igna07
1) using "down" adds more emphasis. You are correct that it is repetitive, but as you know language is often sloppy.
2) There is no significant difference in meaning if you omit "down."
Having grown up with English, and while learning Spanish and Thai, I've learned that language is not always clean and precise. I think the use of "down" in your two examples is an example of "inefficient" but common language.
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@Igna07
1) using "down" adds more emphasis. You are correct that it is repetitive, but as you know language is often sloppy.
2) There is no significant difference in meaning if you omit "down."
Having grown up with English, and while learning Spanish and Thai, I've learned that language is not always clean and precise. I think the use of "down" in your two examples is an example of "inefficient" but common language.
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