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10:56 Jan 9, 2013 |
Swedish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Nuclear Eng/Sci | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Deane Goltermann Sweden Local time: 06:25 | ||||||
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4 +1 | locked into |
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3 | committed to (here) |
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3 | getting stuck |
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committed to (here) Explanation: I suggest something like "not committed to a particular..." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2013-01-09 11:11:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or, "not committted to a given...", as in eg "For example, a lender is not committed to a given rate and fee structure until you actually lock in your mortgage rate." Example sentence(s):
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locked into Explanation: Have used this widely used term in tech contexts, as 'We don’t like the idea of limiting our agility and room to maneuver by being locked into a particular technology' at http://www.ifsworld.com/si-lk/solutions/architecture-and-tec... Example sentence(s):
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getting stuck Explanation: Avoid getting stuck. I guess it's a bit informal, but it's an alternative. "Mobility Strategy – How To Avoid Getting Stuck Before You Actually Get Started" http://blogs.sap.com/innovation/mobile-applications/mobile-s... |
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