en_tn/ecc/04/12.md

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One man alone can be overpowered

This can be written in active form. AT: "Someone can overpower a person who is alone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

but two

"but two people"

withstand an attack

"defend themselves against an attack"

a three-strand rope

This speaks of three people together being stronger as if they were a three-strand rope. AT: "three people are even stronger, like a three-strand rope that" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

a three-strand rope is not quickly broken

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people cannot easily break a rope made with three strands" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)