en_tn_condensed/ecc/01/14.md

# all the deeds that are done

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "everything that people do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# under the sun

This refers to things that are done on earth. See how you translated this in [Ecclesiastes 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: "on the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# look

The author uses this word to draw attention to what he says next. Alternate translation: "indeed" or "really" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# chasing the wind

The author says that everything that people do is as useless as if they were trying to control the wind. Alternate translation: "are as useless as trying to control the wind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])