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25 June
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The waves are going to get you.
Are there any better words for ‘get’ ?
The waves are going to get you.
Are there any better words for ‘get’ ?
Are there any better words for ‘get’ ?
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- English (US)
You could say, “The waves are going to capture you.”
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@h_leigh can I use ‘capture’ if it’s only small waves?
- English (US)
You could. In this scenario, “capture” and “get” mean the same thing.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
@h_leigh The wave front is approaching shore, and it is going to lap you . Is this correct?
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@Claude_monster yes, that could work.
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