RE: writing for translation

[Lynne Wright <Lynne -dot- Wright -at- tritech -dot- com>]

For the first question, I'd use:  "a cannot do b" ; just because its simpler and more direct.  
For the second question, I'd use "unsuccessful", because that is the correct term for the opposite of "successful".

In both cases, its up to the translator to find the most appropriate equivalent in the other language. 

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Subject: writing for translation

Hi, all --

When writing for translation, what phrasing would work better and why:

   - a is unable to do b *or* a is not able to do b
   - x is unsuccessful *or* x is not successful

Thanks!

Kari.
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