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Sentence #2318043

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Eldad Eldad March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:31:41 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Did you mean:
He left part of his estate to his son Robert.

Gulo_Luscus Gulo_Luscus March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:35:40 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Yes. I mean what I typed above.
But that's a great alternative. Why don't you add it?

Eldad Eldad March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:37:15 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Do you think my English variant is a good translation of your Turkish sentence? If so, I can add it.

Something bothers me with your English sentence, I believe it should be reformulated.

Gulo_Luscus Gulo_Luscus March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:44:27 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Yes, your translation is perfect for Turkish sentence.

What is the thing which bothers you? ''Settle something on somebody'' means ''give money or property to someone.''

Eldad Eldad March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:49:00 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thanks, you live and learn :)
You're right.

Eldad Eldad March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:50:53 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I didn't know this form of expression in American English. Is it also being used in American English, or only in British English?

Gulo_Luscus Gulo_Luscus March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 at 11:57:29 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Hey, do not mention it :)
As far as I know, it's only in British English

Eldad Eldad March 19, 2013 March 19, 2013 at 12:00:27 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Great, thanks.
Sometimes when I read British expressions, I have a feeling that they do not exist in English ^^
I'm too much accustomed to American English, although my English teacher at the high school taught us British English :)

Gulo_Luscus Gulo_Luscus March 19, 2013 March 19, 2013 at 12:12:12 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I got the same feeling, too. :)
We have been thaught ''-London English-'' at schools, but my American English and slang culture are way better. o_O

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He settled part of his estate on his son.

added by Gulo_Luscus, March 18, 2013

He settled part of his estate on his son Robert.

edited by Gulo_Luscus, March 18, 2013