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SHEER NUMBERS - Meaning in Spanish (or in English)
What does it mean "Sheer numbers"?
I have 2 possible translations:
- Sheer as symply, just... So the translation could be "los números en sí". Or "la cifra pelada" (because of shear = esquilar, podar...).
- Sheer as HUGE, BIG, ENORMOUS... numbers.
Both are correct??
I have this sentence: "Just the sheer numbers of injured people there were quite frightening".
Thanks!
Esther
2013년 12월 7일 오후 12:33
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"Just the sheer numbers of injured people there were quite frightening".= "Just the HUGE numbers of injured people there were quite frightening".
2013년 12월 8일
En mi opinión, solo la primera opción es correcta en inglés... He consultado algunos diccionarios y solamente aparece la primera, no creo que se pueda usar con otro significado la palabra ''sheer''... Esprero que te haya ayudado mi respuesta :)
2013년 12월 7일
Muchísimas gracias, Hristina!
Así pues, entiendo que ambas son posibles, pero en este contexto la primera es la correcta, verdad?
Un fuerte abrazo desde mi mesa de estudio!
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Thanks a lot, Hristina!
So, according to your words, both translations for "Sheer numbers" are possibles, though in the given case, only the first one is good. Am i right?
Cheers and a big hug from my study desk! :-)
2013년 12월 7일
In this particular sentence it means 'the number alone', which is closer to the first translation you mentioned. :)
2013년 12월 7일
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