Feb 18, 2010 16:21
14 yrs ago
English term
go for
English
Art/Literary
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I don't think it's appropriate to trsanslate it as "Make an attempt at achieving something"
"Detail helps your cause in two ways: First, it makes your story, sketch, routine, or essay much more vivid to the reader or listener.
This draws people more deeply into your work, creating more
emotional investment, and thus more tension, which you can release as humor. Second, actively gohg for detail gives you a keener sense and a clearer picture of your own work. Plus, detail is a selfimproving tool. The more you seek to make your details really rock and roll, the better your details will become. Going for detail strengthens both the work and the worker."
"If you'rc writing comedy on the page,
or drawing cartoons, you have to be that much Inore rigorous in
assuring that your material won't fade. Go for the cheap topical
reference and you're only planting the seeds of your own destruction"
"Detail helps your cause in two ways: First, it makes your story, sketch, routine, or essay much more vivid to the reader or listener.
This draws people more deeply into your work, creating more
emotional investment, and thus more tension, which you can release as humor. Second, actively gohg for detail gives you a keener sense and a clearer picture of your own work. Plus, detail is a selfimproving tool. The more you seek to make your details really rock and roll, the better your details will become. Going for detail strengthens both the work and the worker."
"If you'rc writing comedy on the page,
or drawing cartoons, you have to be that much Inore rigorous in
assuring that your material won't fade. Go for the cheap topical
reference and you're only planting the seeds of your own destruction"
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concentrate on
I think that's what is intended, though in "actively going for detail", the word "actively" seems superfluous. I don't see how you could passively go for it.
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7 mins
to include more details
to make an effort to include more details and/or descriptions of what it is you are writing about.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: simple.
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52 mins
try fo
Very similar to the other answers; just another take.
Other ways to say it: Going after more detail, aiming for more detail, setting your sights on more detail. A little shift: Choosing for more detail, opting for more detail, selecting more detail....
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Of course, that should be "try for"... when will I learn to preview my answers?
Other ways to say it: Going after more detail, aiming for more detail, setting your sights on more detail. A little shift: Choosing for more detail, opting for more detail, selecting more detail....
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Of course, that should be "try for"... when will I learn to preview my answers?
Example sentence:
Trying for detail gives ....
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Annett Kottek (X)
: Yes, ‘try to write' in as much detail/’aim to be' as detailed as possible because this will help you get a better understanding of your work.
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Thanks, Annett.... But I must point out that my answer was "try for"...I made a typo.
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1 hr
strive for
I do think it is about striving for/making the attempt to provide/create details.
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or, you could simply say:
use/apply ....
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:go for&e...
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or, you could simply say:
use/apply ....
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:go for&e...
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19 mins
seize on
The sense of "go far" is to move with strong emotion and intensity. "Seize on" works in the same way, as"
Seize on the details, they will enhance the effect of your work.
Or
Don't seize on the easy way, you will come to regret it.
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This set of definitions gives a bit more on the idea of seize.
seize
–verb (used with object)
1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea.
3. to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships.
4. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd.
8. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity.
–verb (used without object)
10. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually fol. by on or upon): to seize on a rope.
11. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually fol. by on or upon): He must seize on a solution, however risky.
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"go for" is usually understood to imply a sense of action following a decision, or a command, or perhaps better said a command type decision.
"I have thought about it and I decided that I will go for it."
Or as a command from others: "you should really go for it."
Some in your two cases, one is the command or strong suggestion, go for the details; the second is the admonition, you will regret if you go for it, if you take the easy route -- if you make that decision.
Seize on the details, they will enhance the effect of your work.
Or
Don't seize on the easy way, you will come to regret it.
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Note added at 24 mins (2010-02-18 16:46:36 GMT)
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This set of definitions gives a bit more on the idea of seize.
seize
–verb (used with object)
1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea.
3. to take possession of by force or at will: to seize enemy ships.
4. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd.
8. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity.
–verb (used without object)
10. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly (usually fol. by on or upon): to seize on a rope.
11. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation (usually fol. by on or upon): He must seize on a solution, however risky.
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"go for" is usually understood to imply a sense of action following a decision, or a command, or perhaps better said a command type decision.
"I have thought about it and I decided that I will go for it."
Or as a command from others: "you should really go for it."
Some in your two cases, one is the command or strong suggestion, go for the details; the second is the admonition, you will regret if you go for it, if you take the easy route -- if you make that decision.
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4 hrs
Omit it
After reading the paragraph again, I have a second answer.
I believe it's better writing to just say in the first case, "Second, more detail gives you a keener sense..." and in the second case, "Detail strengthens both the worker and the work."
I would leave out "Going for" altogether . . .
Second, actively gohg for detail gives you a keener sense and a clearer picture of your own work. Plus, detail is a selfimproving tool. The more you seek to make your details really rock and roll, the better your details will become. Going for detail strengthens both the work and the worker."
I believe it's better writing to just say in the first case, "Second, more detail gives you a keener sense..." and in the second case, "Detail strengthens both the worker and the work."
I would leave out "Going for" altogether . . .
Second, actively gohg for detail gives you a keener sense and a clearer picture of your own work. Plus, detail is a selfimproving tool. The more you seek to make your details really rock and roll, the better your details will become. Going for detail strengthens both the work and the worker."
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6 hrs
working on/bringing to perfection
That is what I've read.
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