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English term or phrase:
to think a homicide
English answer:
to think it might be a homicide
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NancyLynn
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to think a homicide
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Hello everyone.
A cruel murder took place in a city (a mother and daughter were killed).
A resident of the city says: "I was shocked to think a homicide. But had no idea who."
Does the phrase in question mean "I was shocked at the thought about a homicide" or does it mean "I was so shocked so I couldn't think about a homicide"?
Thank you.
A cruel murder took place in a city (a mother and daughter were killed).
A resident of the city says: "I was shocked to think a homicide. But had no idea who."
Does the phrase in question mean "I was shocked at the thought about a homicide" or does it mean "I was so shocked so I couldn't think about a homicide"?
Thank you.
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Mar 30, 2012 15:01: NancyLynn Created KOG entry
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to think it might be a homicide
I was shocked at the realization that it might in fact be homicide (given the little context).
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Note added at 29 mins (2012-03-28 17:50:26 GMT)
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Ah, a resident. Yes, he's shocked to think it might have been a homicide.
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Note added at 29 mins (2012-03-28 17:50:26 GMT)
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Ah, a resident. Yes, he's shocked to think it might have been a homicide.
Note from asker:
| Thank you NancyLynn. As for the context, it is a movie based on real events. First a narrator says that two women were found dead in a house. Then a police officer says that there were blood all over the place and then adds: "She definitely gave him a fight". Then the narrator says that residents had no idea as to who could have done such a thing. Then a resident says the phrase in question. |
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he was shocked over the fact that it could have been a homicide
I think the person was shocked over the fact that two innocent people were murdered. He couldn't believe it, and had no idea who could kill them.
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