The following table contains common word choices that might cause problems for translators and non-native English speakers. The words to be avoided and their preferred alternatives are in italics.
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Avoid
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Preferred
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Why
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Once you complete the question parameters, DHTML Editor displays the questions and answers seen by the agent.
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After you complete the question parameters, DHTML Editor displays the questions and answers seen by the agent.
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Once usually means one time.
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For instance, changing a customer’s address
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For example, changing a customer address
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Instance has multiple meanings, including database instance, that can cause translation problems.
Also, do not use the possessive s.
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Print statements are disabled since they are exorbitantly expensive in terms of execution time.
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Print statements are disabled because print statements are exorbitantly expensive in terms of execution time.
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Since indicates time and is translated as after, or from then until now.
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Do not use the Open command as the user document opens automatically.
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Do not use the Open command because the user document opens automatically.
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As has multiple meanings. Do not use as to mean because.
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Contains information about the graphical aspects of the block, such as its color and shading, as well as information about the snap points.
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Contains information about the graphical aspects of the block, such as the color and shading, and information about the snap points.
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As well as can also mean as good as.
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