Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
you live balance
English answer:
balance etc. are absolutely integral to how you live
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B D Finch
Mar 28, 2018 18:59
6 yrs ago
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English term
you live balance
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Hi,
I was wondering whether the use of “live” in the following passage might be interpreted as “living example of balance...” or maybe "you embody balance"...
"live" is written in italics in the text.
Thanks for any hint!
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To Albert, you live balance, resilience, insight, and empathy. I know our boys will be great fathers because they've learned how to do it from you. I'm grateful for your fierce love for us, and for our partnership that continues to grow.
I was wondering whether the use of “live” in the following passage might be interpreted as “living example of balance...” or maybe "you embody balance"...
"live" is written in italics in the text.
Thanks for any hint!
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To Albert, you live balance, resilience, insight, and empathy. I know our boys will be great fathers because they've learned how to do it from you. I'm grateful for your fierce love for us, and for our partnership that continues to grow.
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Apr 1, 2018 14:20: B D Finch Created KOG entry
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English term (edited):
you live balance ...
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balance etc. are absolutely integral to how you live
Balance, resilience, insight, and empathy aren't just abstract concepts for him, but are integral to how he lives.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much, Ms Finch!
I would have divided the points, had it been possibile, because Lisa's answers was useful, too. I've chosen this proposal, however, because it provides a very useful interpretation.
a sincere thanks also to all other participants!
Happy Holiday"
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You live life with balance...
Yes it means you are balanced, empathetic etc.
It is an unusual use of live+noun but your interpretation is basically right-you embody, you are the embodiment of balance ...
It is an unusual use of live+noun but your interpretation is basically right-you embody, you are the embodiment of balance ...
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Lisa, for your help. I would have liked to divide the points, but unfortunately it's not possible... Happy Easter! |
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philgoddard
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Helena Chavarria
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Sarah Lewis-Morgan
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B D Finch
: "you embody, you are the embodiment of balance ..." is better than your header suggestion, which isn't strong enough.
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Yes, you are a living example of...is another possibility
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Robert Forstag
: “You are a living example of balance.”
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Thanks Robert!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: and with the other suggestions.
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Thanks Tina!
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Ashutosh Mitra
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Thanks Ashutosh!
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showing it pragmatically/in daily life
in reference to your texts obviously talking about the schools teaching empathy (theory ie. in classroom situation) etc, your phrase must be interpreted reflecting that reference
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