Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 21, 2013 17:45
10 yrs ago
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English term
features
English
Science
Botany
Is an ecosystem in danger of extinction that features high levels of perturbation and fragmentation, with 83 endangered species, 206 threatened and 175 vulnerable.
The word features is correct here?
The word features is correct here?
Responses
| 4 +4 | Yes |
B D Finch
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| 4 +1 | shows / has |
cynthiatesser
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| 4 | The sentence requires rewriting |
PatriciaMagnus
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| 3 | indicates |
Firas Allouzi
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Change log
Dec 5, 2013 10:13: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Responses
+4
53 mins
Selected
Yes
There is nothing wrong with "features". You could substitute "displays", or "is characterised by". If it "features high levels of perturbation and fragmentation", then these are important characteristics. "Displays" is slightly weaker and "is characterised by" is slightly stronger.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
6 mins
Firas Allouzi
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Native in: Arabic (Variant: Jordanian)
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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indicates
I don't know what term are you translating from the ST but I think "indicates" fits better.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
B D Finch
: "Indicates" is wrong for two reasons: a) in this context it would mean that there was doubt about what was indicated; b) observations or results can "indicate" something, an ecosystem cannot.
15 hrs
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12 hrs
The sentence requires rewriting
Suggest: Is an ecosystem that features 83 endangered, 206 threatened and 175 endangered species in danger of extinction?
The word "features" emphasizes that more species are in danger, etc., than are not. If this is not the case, the word features would have to be changed to "contains" or something similar.
The word "features" emphasizes that more species are in danger, etc., than are not. If this is not the case, the word features would have to be changed to "contains" or something similar.
Note from asker:
| Is an ecosystem in danger of extinction that indicates high levels of perturbation and fragmentation, with 83 endangered species, 206 threatened and 175 vulnerable |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
B D Finch
: It is the ecosystem itself that is "in danger of extinction", not just those species within it. So, your suggested rewriting changes and weakens the sense.
13 days
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+1
43 mins
cynthiatesser
Italy
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shows / has
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Note added at 13 hrs (2013-11-22 07:22:55 GMT)
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Features is correct and it means shows / has
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Note added at 13 hrs (2013-11-22 07:22:55 GMT)
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Features is correct and it means shows / has
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