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#2 (permalink) Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:29 am Larger temptation vs bigger temptation :) |
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Hi Tamara
Both are acceptable and I have heard people use both. Personally I would prefer bigger temptation. _________________ Please meet Stewart Tunncilff |
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#3 (permalink) Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:51 am Larger temptation vs bigger temptation :) |
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Hi
I think we can also say stronger temptation, bigger temptation and greater temptation.
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#4 (permalink) Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:54 am Larger temptation vs bigger temptation :) |
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Hi,
Although 'big' and 'large' both refer to size, 'large' often has the idea of breadth as well. With that in mind I would plump for 'bigger temptation' . You can get a feel for the idea of 'large' in its adverb form 'largely' as in: As the government had a huge majority within parliament, the views of the smaller parties were largely (to a great extent) ignored.
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Vocabulary regarding teeth: "implant, come etc" | Expression : 'Although she was hesitant for a space, she soon overcame it.' |