OPEC has responded to the surges in oil prices, that have occured since 2004, by fulfilling consumers’ demands and even appropriating all of its reserves capacity in case the market needs it to bring the price back to more reasonable level.
2006-08-30 16:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Allocating" would be a better choice I think.
(and even allocating all of its reserve (singular not plural) capacity in case the market needs it to bring the price back to a more reasonable level).
2006-08-30 16:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by j g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To appropriate is to set aside for a specific use, so yes, if they are setting it aside for a specific use, then it's used correctly. (Though the word sometimes means set aside by another, or by force, so the answerer who suggests "allocating" may have a better idea.)
I don't know, but hope you'd like any errors pointed out, so:
It might be better to say "reserve capacity" unless there are a lot of reserves. But you might also mean a lot of capacities. (Sorry if that's confusing, but the phrase just doesn't sound right, but it may be an "oil" phrase of which I'm unaware.)
And, in English, your question would read better as "Is the use of the word "appropriating" correct here?"
Please take no offense if you did not want the comments. They were meant to be helpful, not to criticize.
2006-08-31 00:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct form of this question should be "Is the word "appropriating" used correctly here?" And yes, it is. Appropriating is a fancy word meaning using. Reserves mean that OPEC has already bought them and has them on reserve to use when needed.
2006-08-30 23:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by aurelie_moineau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In this case, appropriating reserves means using the reserves (to create a higher supply available in the market... to bring down the price).
2006-08-30 23:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, since "appropriating" means taking from someone else. One assumes the reserves belong to their respective country members. "Allocating" or "authorizing the sale of" would be better.
2006-08-30 23:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but it would probably be best if the word 'reserves' was taken out
2006-08-30 23:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Shake-Zula 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appropriating would mean to take over without payment.
So, I would replace it with purchasing or buying.
Hope it helps.
2006-08-31 00:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the use of the word is correct. it's your question that isn't formed properly.
2006-08-30 23:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by shraddha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the word you are looking for is "buying."
2006-08-30 23:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is correct
2006-08-30 23:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by gangico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋