Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
burdened by previous
English answer:
suffering inhibitions due to previous failed attempts
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B D Finch
Mar 8, 2016 12:33
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English term
burdened by previous
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Poetry & Literature
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The other animals who have told their stories here are not as burdened by previous and often foolhardy attempts at cross-species communication as I feel I am.
I could not undertsand the sentence. Does it say, "other animals are not able to communicate to other species as i am?"
How can you explain it in other words.
I could not undertsand the sentence. Does it say, "other animals are not able to communicate to other species as i am?"
How can you explain it in other words.
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| 4 +5 | suffering inhibitions due to previous failed attempts |
B D Finch
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Mar 10, 2016 11:29: B D Finch Created KOG entry
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suffering inhibitions due to previous failed attempts
The other animals were able to communicate, but the speaker had made previous, unsuccessful attempts at cross-species communication, which makes him or her nervous about trying again.
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José Patrício
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P.L.F. Persio
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thanks Gallagy
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Cilian O'Tuama
: once bitten, twice shy
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Thanks Cilian
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philgoddard
: Good explanation.
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Thanks phil
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