Accepting a diagnosis while questioning the remedy · Questioning the link between problem and solution

Questioning the link between problem and solution in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Questioning the link between problem and solution.

Expressions such as hardly, not entirely and by no means carry different strengths of stance. Read the full sentence and context before inferring agreement or rejection.

Context: Accepting a diagnosis while questioning the remedy. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

A targeted supplement may address the difficulty with less disruption and a lower maintenance burden.

قد يعالج ملحق محدد الهدف الصعوبة بتعطيل أقل وعبء أخف على التحديث المستمر.

That possibility deserves examination before replacement is presented as the only serious option.

يستحق هذا الاحتمال الفحص قبل عرض الاستبدال بوصفه الخيار الجاد الوحيد.

The disagreement is therefore about proportionality, not about whether a problem exists.

لذلك، يدور الخلاف حول تناسب الإجراء مع المشكلة، لا حول وجود المشكلة من أساسه.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: A targeted supplement may address the difficulty with less disruption and a lower maintenance burden.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لذلك، يدور الخلاف حول تناسب الإجراء مع المشكلة، لا حول وجود المشكلة من أساسه.