Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
He stands before us.
English answer:
he appears to us as
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Alaa Zeineldine
Oct 26, 2003 06:23
20 yrs ago
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English term
He stands before us.
English
Art/Literary
He stands before us. A symbol of evil. But much of Hitler’s life has remained shrouded in mystery.
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+5
4 mins
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
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he appears to us as ...
or he is judged by us as ...
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chica nueva
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He stands in front of us.
He stands in front of us.
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-10-26 06:28:33 GMT)
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1 \'in front of\' eg He stood up before a whole roomful of people and asked her to marry him.
2 to be before someone or a group of people, is to be formally considered or examined by that person or group. eg The men appeared before the judge yesterday.
Ref: Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-10-26 06:28:33 GMT)
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1 \'in front of\' eg He stood up before a whole roomful of people and asked her to marry him.
2 to be before someone or a group of people, is to be formally considered or examined by that person or group. eg The men appeared before the judge yesterday.
Ref: Cambridge Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary
+6
6 mins
Gayle Wallimann
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he stands before us
It is not to be taken literally. It means that Hitler (he) is always there, everyone can see him as THE symbol of evil. His life, his image (physical image) as well as his actions remain for all to see and recognize as evil.
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Rajan Chopra
: yes, it is a symbolic usage
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Science451
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Paula Vaz-Carreiro
: good explanation
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DGK T-I
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monona
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RHELLER
: his image remains in our psyche because we have not resolved the implications of his violent reign
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+5
13 mins
Inescapable/unavoidable icon of evil
He’s an undeniably permanent historical figure defined as a symbol of evil. But much of Hitler’s life has remained shrouded in mystery.
An icon that represents evil, but the reality of his life remains a mystery.
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the reality of his personal life....
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sarahl (X)
: well put
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Thanks, Sarah
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Georgios Paraskevopoulos
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Thanks, Georgios
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DGK T-I
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Thanks, Doc.
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Rajan Chopra
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Thanks
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RHELLER
: yes, dear James, I reiterate my comment to Gayle - he will haunt us until we deal with the implications
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It's true Rita, the Western world is not at all finished with the implications of its history and it is destined to be repeated. A great argument to be kind in all our personal interactions, something we can positively influence at the micro level. Thanks
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2 hrs
Hre is presented to us as a symbol of evil
I think this is what it means, but the writer has chosen a much more vivid and physical metaphor to express the same idea.
That's what writers are for.
That's what writers are for.
+1
8 hrs
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
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49
He threatens us. He impends over us.
It corresponds with the following sentences IMHO. Good luck, popro!
2 days 12 hrs
He stands at the forefront of our vision. A symbol of evil.
He is the embodiment of evil, an obstacle that we cannot can past.
He is held up as a symbol of evil.
He looms up before us.
He is omnipresent. A symbol of evil.
He is held up as a symbol of evil.
He looms up before us.
He is omnipresent. A symbol of evil.
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