Doubtful phrases (7)
Im not sure if im writing right , will be grateful about any help :)
37. They made an important breakthrough. ( important progress ? like in a investigation ? it can mean also a couple breaked up or went throught a break up ?
38. The business is publicly owned ( meaning ? ) “ El negocio es mio / nuestro públicamente “ ??? Desde ese momento se proclama mio / nuestro ?
39. "It must hurt to get a shot. ( this must is like hight probability ? )
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Here's my take on your question.
37. They made an important breakthrough.
important progress ? like in a investigation ?
Yes. Although I think a better word to describe "breakthrough" would be "a big improvement."
it can mean also a couple [breaked up] broke up or went[ throught] through a break-up ?
No. Breakthrough and break up have very different meanings.
Note: "break up" is a verb and "break-up" is a noun
38. The business is publicly owned.
( meaning ? ) The business is owned by the public.
39. It must hurt to get a shot.
( this must is like high probability ? )
Yes. When you say "it must _____," it is also similar to "it most likely _______."
Note: the word "shot" can be confusing. When you say "It must hurt to get A shot, then it sounds like "It must hurt to get an injection." When you say "It must hurt to get shot," then it means "It must hurt to be shot by a gun."
Hope this helps~!
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37. They made an important breakthrough. ( important progress ? like in a investigation ? Yes.
it can mean also a couple breaked up or went throught a break up ? No. They broke up (their relationship ended). Their breakup was a painful one.
39. "It must hurt to get a shot. ( this must is like hight probability ? Yes.
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I'm not sure if I'm writing it right , I will be grateful for any help :)
37. They made an important breakthrough.
Yes, important progress, they made a discovery. This phrase is often used within the sciences. When scientist discover an entirely renewable source of energy that can power all of our society, they will have made a breakthrough.
It cannot mean a 'break-up' like those couples go through.
38. The business is publicly owned.
When a business is publically owned, it means that the business is owned by investors who have shares /stocks in the company.
39. "It must hurt to get a shot.
I am not sure I get your meaning here, but the sentence is speculating that it probably is going to hurt to get a needle injection of some kind.
Hope that helps :)
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37. "Breakthrough" se refiere a un logro o avance.
38. El negocio es de la propiedad del público.
39. "It must hurt.." = "Me imagino que se duele.." o "Apuesto que se duele.."
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