mapped out the condition

English translation: arranged in detail, formulated, planned out

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English term or phrase:mapped out the condition
Selected answer:arranged in detail, formulated, planned out
Entered by: humbird

02:41 Jun 26, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Journalism
English term or phrase: mapped out the condition
Therefore, the function and role of mass media have gone through some changes. And Sirkit has mapped out this condition.

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Can we map out condition? Thanks
mockingbird (X)
arranged in detail, formulated, planned out
Explanation:
Yes we can. The expression "map out" is not only meant for act of physical mapping (map making) but also used figuratively.
See below:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/map out
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/map out
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humbird
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4 +2arranged in detail, formulated, planned out
humbird
2 +2"mapped out the evolution" would be more suitable
Susana Galilea
4mapped out the condition
Svetlana Inose (X)
4illustrated the condition
Mwananchi
3portrayed the situation
ErichEko ⟹⭐


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"mapped out the evolution" would be more suitable


Explanation:
I am not a native speaker, so my confidence level is low. However, seems to me the verb "map out" is normally used with evolving rather than static items (as in Mike's example above: "map one's future").

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Note added at 26 mins (2006-06-26 03:07:47 GMT)
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oops, Mike just removed his answer

Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 19:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Haggerty: Yes, mapped out the evolution is better!
56 mins

agree  Jeffrey Lewis: or, these developments
12 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mapped out the condition


Explanation:
It is possible to use it in this context. I would go for it.

Svetlana Inose (X)
Local time: 09:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
arranged in detail, formulated, planned out


Explanation:
Yes we can. The expression "map out" is not only meant for act of physical mapping (map making) but also used figuratively.
See below:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/map out
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/map out

humbird
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Romanian Translator (X)
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
illustrated the condition


Explanation:
Illustrated the condition.

Mwananchi
Kenya
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwahiliSwahili
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
portrayed the situation


Explanation:
Must depend on what Sirkit actually did.

If (s)he just looked at CURRENT condition, go for my answer.
If (s)he looked at the whole spectrum of changes, look for other ones.

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
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