Partially revising a position · Specifying what has changed and what has not

Application goal: Specifying what has changed and what has not.

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: Partially revising a position. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

It does not, however, remove my concern about teams whose tasks differ substantially from those observed.

لكنه لا يزيل قلقي بشأن الفرق التي تختلف مهامها جوهريًا عن المهام التي رُصدت.

I would now support a broader trial, though still with a clearly defined boundary.

سأؤيد الآن تجربة أوسع، ولكن ضمن حدود محددة بوضوح أيضًا.

This is a substantive adjustment to the recommendation, rather than an abandonment of the criteria behind it.

هذا تعديل جوهري للتوصية، وليس تخليًا عن المعايير التي استندت إليها.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: It does not, however, remove my concern about teams whose tasks differ substantially from those observed.لدي سؤال سريع، من فضلك. هل تقدمون دروس موسيقى للكبار المبتدئين؟أحتاج إلى بعض المعلومات. ما أنواع الأغراض التي يمكننا إحضارها إلى فعالية التبادل؟لكنه يوفر أساسًا أقوى لتحديد ما ينبغي دراسته لاحقًا.لكنه لا يزيل قلقي بشأن الفرق التي تختلف مهامها جوهريًا عن المهام التي رُصدت.

2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: هذا تعديل جوهري للتوصية، وليس تخليًا عن المعايير التي استندت إليها.She writes her name on the lid.May I ask a question? Can we order several dishes for the whole table?This is a substantive adjustment to the recommendation, rather than an abandonment of the criteria behind it.Reception can show you the pool timetable and explain the different sessions.