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# uses few words
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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This refers to the way he speaks. AT: "speaks with few words" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Even a fool is thought to be wise
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This can be written in active form. AT: "People even think a fool is wise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# keeps his mouth shut
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This means that he does not speak. AT: "does not speak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# he is considered to be intelligent
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This can be written in active form. AT: "people consider him to be intelligent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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