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broaden you

English translation: makes you a fuller, more complete person

19:12 Jul 8, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: broaden you
Hello everyone,

When you realize one desire, another comes. But if you do not fulfill the first desire, you will not the second. The person that does not carry his desires into action is only a dreamer. Desire is a great creative force, if it is pure, intense and sustained. It is our desires that keep stirring us up to action and they will strengthen and **broaden you** if you make them materialize

Does "broaden you" mean expand your horizons (make you learn new things)?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 14:30
Selected answer:makes you a fuller, more complete person
Explanation:
The short answer to your question is 'yes', in my opinion. Your horizons are broadened, you learn new things, and in this way you as a person are fuller - your character is not only strengthened, you have a wider experience and knowledge of life.
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katsy
Local time: 13:30
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, katsy.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2makes you a fuller, more complete person
katsy
4 +1expand your horizons
Jenni Lukac (X)


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
expand your horizons


Explanation:
This is my interpretation of it.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons
26 mins
  -> Thanks very much, DLyons.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
makes you a fuller, more complete person


Explanation:
The short answer to your question is 'yes', in my opinion. Your horizons are broadened, you learn new things, and in this way you as a person are fuller - your character is not only strengthened, you have a wider experience and knowledge of life.

katsy
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, katsy.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, not just "broaden..."but the resulting character change
3 hrs
  -> thanks gallagy2 :-)
agree  B D Finch
15 hrs
  -> thanks BD :-)
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