Breakdown of ایدههای غیرعادی، بر خلاف روشهای مرسوم، موفق هستند.
بودنbudan
to be
ایدهide
idea
موفقmovaffaq
successful
روشravesh
method
بر خلافbar khelâf-e
unlike / contrary to
مرسومmarsum
customary / conventional
غیرعادیgheyr-'âdi
unusual / unconventional (abnormal)
Questions & Answers about ایدههای غیرعادی، بر خلاف روشهای مرسوم، موفق هستند.
How does bar khalâf-e connect to the noun phrase in this sentence, and could we use moghâyer bâ instead?
The compound preposition bar khalâf means contrary to or unlike. It requires the ezâfe vowel (the -e sound) to link to the following noun phrase, becoming bar khalâf-e ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom. You could substitute it with moghâyer bâ (in contrast with), but remember that moghâyer connects using the preposition bâ (with) rather than an ezâfe, so it would simply be moghâyer bâ ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom.
How does the word gheyre-âdi (unconventional) get its negative meaning?
The prefix gheyr works just like the English prefixes un-, non-, or in-. When added to an adjective like âdi (normal or ordinary), it negates it. Notice that gheyr almost always takes an ezâfe to connect to the word it modifies, which is why it is pronounced gheyre-âdi.
What is the literal meaning of marsoom in ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom?
The word marsoom is an adjective derived from the noun rasm, which means custom or tradition. Here, it translates to conventional, customary, or standard. The phrase ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom specifically refers to the standard or customary methods that are widely accepted.
Could we move the phrase bar khalâf-e ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom to a different part of the sentence?
Yes! Just like in English, this contrasting phrase is parenthetical and interrupts the main clause. If you wanted to emphasize the contrast even more, you could place it at the very beginning of the sentence: bar khalâf-e ravesh-hâ-ye marsoom, ide-hâ-ye gheyre-âdi movaffagh hastand.
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