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Usage of the preposition "to"
Hi,
recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a product is made directly in the country of the customers and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?
Thanks
recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a product is made directly in the country of the customers and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?
Thanks
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[nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ... and users. [/nq] Marketing language is odd at the best of times but if the use of 'to' is intended to convey the idea that manufacture is taken to the region in question rather than the region being the object of exports, it is ambiguous to those who are not aware of the intended usage - which is generally the case with marketing speak.
- [nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ...
- and users.
- [/nq] Marketing language is odd at the best of times but if the use of 'to' is intended to convey the idea that manufacture is taken to the region in question rather than the region being the object of exports, it is ambiguous to those who are not aware of the intended usage - which is generally the case with marketing speak.
- 'Regional Design' or 'Regionally Designed and Produced' make far more sense, but that goes against the principles of marketing.
- I'd hate to think of all those poor marketing drones out of work because people don't need them to translate their inveigling bastardisation of the English language
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[nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ... and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?[/nq]
Marketing language is odd at the best of times but if the use of 'to' is intended to convey the idea that manufacture is taken to the region in question
Marketing language is odd at the best of times but if the use of 'to' is intended to convey the idea that manufacture is taken to the region in question
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[nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ... and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?[/nq]
Neither seems very clear. What's wrong with 'Design in Region'?
Neither seems very clear. What's wrong with 'Design in Region'?
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[nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ... and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?[/nq]
Are we in an English usage group being asked to prefer a particular preposition for translation into German?
All bets are off as to correctness, but
Are we in an English usage group being asked to prefer a particular preposition for translation into German?
All bets are off as to correctness, but
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[nq:1]I should mention that, lacking "the", the phrases become part of jargon, as in a study. We use terms in ... The customer would look askance at the product of these people, and might want "independent sources" to verify the work.[/nq]
As opposed to "outhouse physicians" and "outhouse experts".
Bill in Kentucky
As opposed to "outhouse physicians" and "outhouse experts".
Bill in Kentucky
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[nq:1]Both "to" and "for" in the phrase means the designing can be done outside the boundaries of the target country.[/nq]
I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies that, prior to the design being carried our, the customer provided his requirements/specifications. "For" is maybe not so specific. The manu
I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies that, prior to the design being carried our, the customer provided his requirements/specifications. "For" is maybe not so specific. The manu
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[nq:2]Both "to" and "for" in the phrase means the designing can be done outside the boundaries of the target country.[/nq]
[nq:1]I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies that, prior to the design being carried our, the customer provided his requirements/specifications.[/nq]
Yeah. That, too.
[nq:1]I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies that, prior to the design being carried our, the customer provided his requirements/specifications.[/nq]
Yeah. That, too.
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[nq:2]Both "to" and "for" in the phrase means the designing can be done outside the boundaries of the target country.[/nq]
[nq:1]I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies ... what was required, based on his own knowledge and experience. With luck, either way, the customer got what he wanted.[/nq]
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[nq:1]I would have thought that this what it meant, rather like "Designed to/for the customer's specific requirements". Here, "to" implies ... what was required, based on his own knowledge and experience. With luck, either way, the customer got what he wanted.[/nq]
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[nq:1]Hi, recently I've heard in Austria the phrase "Design to Region" that means that the development and manufacturing of a ... and users. Is the usage of the preposition "to" in this phrase correct, or should it be "Design for Region"?[/nq]
Neither "Design to Region" nor "Design for Region" makes sense to me. If a specific place name were substituted then "for" makes some sense: Design for
Neither "Design to Region" nor "Design for Region" makes sense to me. If a specific place name were substituted then "for" makes some sense: Design for
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