The report then turns to the impact of uncertainty over future demand which translates into large uncertainties over the amount of oil that they need to supply.
2006-11-26 19:13:28 · 6 answers · asked by JustSimpleMe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
read "which translates into " as "that will bring"
2006-11-26 19:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lorenzo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they mean :
"The report then turns to the impact of uncertainty over future demand. ALTHOUGH NOT STATED THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS
large uncertainties over the amount of oil.... "
"translates" is not a good choice of words in the sentence.
They could also mean:
"The report then turns to the impact of uncertainty over future demand SO THE NEXT SECTION OF THE REPORT TALKS ABOUT large uncertainties over the amount of oil.... "
But I don't think so. "translates" in that case would definitely be the wrong word. But I don't know... I don't have the report... and I am not worried about the uncertainty of the oil supply....
Ha!
Actually... I think Lorenzo above has it right.
2006-11-27 03:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is attempting to clarify the intent of the original author who writes "the impact of uncertainty over future demand" by saying that the original author is referring to "large uncertainties over the amount of oil that they need to supply".
"translates into" is a crappy term to use because he is not translating, he is elaborating. Looks like someone was trying to use big words to make their report longer. UG.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-27 03:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by slaughter114 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a chain reaction as a result of an action,
2006-11-27 03:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this context.....'means the same as....'
2006-11-27 03:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which results?
2006-11-27 03:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by bReAd-WiNnEr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋