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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To put at risk - to undermine
Hi,
I was looking for a translation from Italian "mettere a rischio" to English and I´ve found:
"To put at risk" which sounds to be good , but I´ve also found reported the verb "to undermine" could you please help me to choose one of these two ?
The sentence would be: "Be aware that your continuously changes might put at risk - undermine? the good outcome of the job"
Thank you
Pamela
I was looking for a translation from Italian "mettere a rischio" to English and I´ve found:
"To put at risk" which sounds to be good , but I´ve also found reported the verb "to undermine" could you please help me to choose one of these two ?
The sentence would be: "Be aware that your continuously changes might put at risk - undermine? the good outcome of the job"
Thank you
Pamela
Top answer
Hello Pamela, I would always try to be as polite as possible while remaining firm. May I suggest: Please be advised that frequent changes could (increase costs and) jeopardize the successful outcome of the job.
- Hello Pamela, I would always try to be as polite as possible while remaining firm.
- May I suggest: Please be advised that frequent changes could (increase costs and) jeopardize the successful outcome of the job.
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Hello Pamela,
I would always try to be as polite as possible while remaining firm.
May I suggest:
Please be advised that frequent changes could (increase costs and) jeopardize the successful outcome of the job.
I would always try to be as polite as possible while remaining firm.
May I suggest:
Please be advised that frequent changes could (increase costs and) jeopardize the successful outcome of the job.
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Hello John!
thank you for your help, however I need some further explanations....
1. was my sentence not grammatically incorrect?If yes, what was wrong?
2. was my sentence not polite? if yes,please say why.
Thank you!
Pamela
thank you for your help, however I need some further explanations....
1. was my sentence not grammatically incorrect?If yes, what was wrong?
2. was my sentence not polite? if yes,please say why.
Thank you!
Pamela
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Hi Pamela,
It's "continual changes", not "continuously changes", and the sentence is awkward. Most native speakers would not use "good outcome" in this context. "Undermine", however, is a good choice of words.
"Be aware" is an imperative - a command similar to "warning." Adding "please" softens the sentence. I would also not point a finger at the person you are writing to by using "your."
It's "continual changes", not "continuously changes", and the sentence is awkward. Most native speakers would not use "good outcome" in this context. "Undermine", however, is a good choice of words.
"Be aware" is an imperative - a command similar to "warning." Adding "please" softens the sentence. I would also not point a finger at the person you are writing to by using "your."
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