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Sentence #242327

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 sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 9:50:20 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

the opposition...

sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 10:08:05 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I see what you mean, but I think this is a frequent use in English around the world and in the press even if a bit confusing...

sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 10:15:06 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

well, you may win all kinds of elections as a majority party. Not all elections are government-toppling. It could be an intermediary local one...

sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 10:25:31 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

but a government can lose a local election that will not change the government...

sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 10:33:23 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

yes, but isn't this confusion government/majority widely heard in English?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/to...icle597946.ece

When they say that the "goverment is toppled" they don't mean that there is no more administration in place...

sacredceltic sacredceltic July 18, 2011 July 18, 2011 at 10:48:47 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

adopt the sentence!

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➜ #172148今度の選挙では与党が勝ちそうだね。

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➜ #181276Le gouvernement va probablement gagner les prochaines élections.

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The government is likely to win in the coming election.

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The sitting government is likely to win in the coming election.

edited by Nero, July 18, 2011