English grammar
Restating: in other words, that is, to put it another way, to put it bluntly
Translate jargon into plain English by restating it.
From the scene To put it bluntly
In short
Restate with in other words or that is. Say it plainly with to put it bluntly.
Your turn
Which one goes with that is (a little more formal)?
Options: that is, they're throwing the tenants out · in other words, he wants my building · to put it another way: an opportunity for him
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that is (a little more formal) → that is, they're throwing the tenants out
How it works
In other words and that is (I mean) restate what was just said, usually more simply; in other words is the everyday one, that is a little more formal.
Good to know
To put it another way rephrases something; to put it bluntly strips away the politeness and says it plainly.
in other words (everyday) in other words, he wants my building
Ramón
In other words, he wants my building.
O sea, que quiere mi edificio.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: In other words, he wants my building · That is, they're throwing the tenants out · To put it another way: an opportunity for him
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Ramón
In other words, he wants my building.
O sea, que quiere mi edificio.
that is (a little more formal) that is, they're throwing the tenants out
Tomás
That is, they're throwing the tenants out on the street.
Es decir, que echan a los vecinos a la calle.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) on the street.
Options: In other words, he wants my building · To put it another way: an opportunity for him · That is, they're throwing the tenants out
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Tomás
That is, they're throwing the tenants out on the street.
Es decir, que echan a los vecinos a la calle.
to put it another way to put it another way: an opportunity for him
Ramón
To put it another way: an opportunity for him.
Dicho de otro modo: una oportunidad para él.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: To put it another way: an opportunity for him · In other words, he wants my building · That is, they're throwing the tenants out
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Ramón
To put it another way: an opportunity for him.
Dicho de otro modo: una oportunidad para él.
to put it bluntly to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not?
Javi
Don Ramón, to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not?
Don Ramón, hablando en plata: ¿va a vender o no?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Don Ramón, (blank)?
Options: in other words, he wants my building · that is, they're throwing the tenants out · to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not
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Javi
Don Ramón, to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not?
Don Ramón, hablando en plata: ¿va a vender o no?
Practise it in the story
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| in other words (everyday) | in other words, he wants my building |
|---|---|
| that is (a little more formal) | that is, they're throwing the tenants out |
| to put it another way | to put it another way: an opportunity for him |
| to put it bluntly | to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not? |
More lines from the story
- JaviHe talked about optimising residential assets.Habló de optimizar activos residenciales.
- RamónTo put it bluntly... you're paying for this round.Hablando en plata... esta ronda la pagas tú.