Jun Yao
About the meaning of ‘address(verb)’. I am not clear about the meaning of address as a verb. Example: we have to address some of the concerns that local groups told us about. 'address' means confirm or deal with or what?
2 févr. 2014 08:55
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Another meaning of the verb is 'To address a crowd' or to speak to a collective of people. It can also be used as a noun in this mode 'The president gave his address to the parliament at 6pm'. He addressed the crowd with great enthusiasm, talking about matters relating to education and welfare reform.
2 février 2014
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It means to 'deal with' - usually a problem. "We have to address the issue of climate change urgently." "We have to address your continued lateness to class." "He needs to address his drinking problem, so I think he should go to rehab."
2 février 2014
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"To address" in this context means "to deal with, to talk about, to bring up in discussion". It doesn't mean "to confirm". It also has another meaning: "to put an address on a letter". I have to address this letter to my friend. = I have to put my friend's address on this letter.
2 février 2014
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