las mas recortadas (Europa)

English translation: most jagged

15:15 Dec 16, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Geography
Spanish term or phrase: las mas recortadas (Europa)
Las costas de Europa son las más recortadas de todo el planeta.

The European costs are the most jagged of all the costs in the globe.

O debería ser "the jaggest"??
Richard Ramirez
Local time: 10:09
English translation:most jagged
Explanation:
One syllable adjectives take the Anglo saxon form er/est three or more syllable adj take the latin form more most in comparative and superlatives. TWo syllable adj depend on the number of syllables. If a two syllable adj ends in y then it would be Anglo saxon: -iest - happy - happiest, funny - funniest. Any two syllable adjective which ends in another letter will take the latin: most.... as a general rule

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-12-16 15:26:42 GMT)
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eg:
most modern
most handsome
most perfect

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-12-16 15:31:24 GMT)
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Errata: Two syllable words depend on the last letter of the word, if it ends in y it takes the Anglo Saxon form, if it doesn't end in y it takes the Latin form
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LS Young
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5 +1most jagged
LS Young
4notched
linguaeurasica


  

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notched


Explanation:
This notched coast gives hitch-hikers the opportunity to spread along the paths between fine-sand beaches and little fishing harbours.
http://www.trestraou-camping.com/en/brittany-pink-granite-co...

linguaeurasica
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most jagged


Explanation:
One syllable adjectives take the Anglo saxon form er/est three or more syllable adj take the latin form more most in comparative and superlatives. TWo syllable adj depend on the number of syllables. If a two syllable adj ends in y then it would be Anglo saxon: -iest - happy - happiest, funny - funniest. Any two syllable adjective which ends in another letter will take the latin: most.... as a general rule

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-12-16 15:26:42 GMT)
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eg:
most modern
most handsome
most perfect

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-12-16 15:31:24 GMT)
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Errata: Two syllable words depend on the last letter of the word, if it ends in y it takes the Anglo Saxon form, if it doesn't end in y it takes the Latin form

LS Young
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:09
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