worsens work of the device
English translation: interferes significantly [causes significant problems] with operation of the device
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|  Selected response from: Cathy Flick United States Local time: 15:54 | ||||
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| 5 +3 | interferes significantly [causes significant problems] with operation of the device |
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| 4 +1 | decreases accuracy/ interferes with accuracy |
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peer agreement (net): +3interferes significantly [causes significant problems] with operation of the device Explanation: This sentence isn't native English at all and is difficult for even a native speaker to understand. It probably means "Such a transparent electrode is usually made from wires which vibrate during the scanning process, and this interferes significantly with operation of the device." Or "this causes significant problems with operation of the device". "Functioning" could be used also, although "operation" is fine. They mean that the device doesn't work as well because of the vibration, so anything that gets that idea across will be suitable. If the original was Russian or a related language (Ukrainian?), then the word that literally means "worsens" often has to be translated rather creatively (getting entirely away from the original sentence structure) because we don't talk like that so often in English. Anyway - "worsens" isn't typically used in this context. We talk about worsening of a medical condition or a political situation, though. |
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