المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة

English translation: we need to reduce prices as lower as possible to be able to compete (in the market)

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Arabic term or phrase:المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
English translation:we need to reduce prices as lower as possible to be able to compete (in the market)

13:56 Jan 22, 2006
Arabic to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
ayman ewais
we need to reduce prices as lower as possible to be able to compete (in the market)
Explanation:
we are in need to bring our prices as lower as possible to enhance our competition capacity
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ALMERCANA
Morocco
Local time: 08:20
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3we need to reduce prices as lower as possible to be able to compete (in the market)
ALMERCANA
5maximum price reductions are needed so that we can compete
zax
5It is required to reduce prices as much as possible to allow us to compete.
Zeinab Asfour
4 +1Whai is required is price reduction as much as possible, in order to be able to compete.
Awad Balaish
5It is required to reduce the price to the extent that we can compete the market
Shaukat Hayat
4Two options: 1-To be competitive, we should reduce prices as much as feasible
sktrans
4The requirement is for us to reduce prices as much as possible to be able to compete.
Sam Shalalo
5 -1what is called for is decreasing prices as much as possible whereby we can compete
Ashraf Sada
2 -1Lowest possible prices are required to enable us to compete
Mona Helal


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
we need to reduce prices as lower as possible to be able to compete (in the market)


Explanation:
we are in need to bring our prices as lower as possible to enhance our competition capacity

ALMERCANA
Morocco
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nesrin: "reduce... as much as possible" or "keep... as low as possible"
56 mins
  -> Thanx Nesrin!

agree  Awad Balaish
1 hr
  -> Thanx Awadh!

agree  Saleh Ayyub
3 hrs
  -> Thanx Saleh!

agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: this is the best one - except it should read "low" and not "lower"
6 hrs
  -> Thank you mbrodie for the agreement and for the note!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
maximum price reductions are needed so that we can compete


Explanation:
or, in order to be able to compete.

zax
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
It is required to reduce prices as much as possible to allow us to compete.


Explanation:
It is required to reduce prices as much as possible to allow us to compete.

Zeinab Asfour
Jordan
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
Whai is required is price reduction as much as possible, in order to be able to compete.


Explanation:
1- We need to lower down prices as far as posssible so that we can be able to compete.
2- Prices are needed to be lowerd down to the possible extrem, which will enble us to compete.
3-In order to be able compet, prices are needed to be reducted to the possible limits.


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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-22 16:03:11 GMT)
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3- in order to be able to compete ......

Awad Balaish
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 10:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saleh Ayyub
1 hr
  -> Thank you Saleh

disagree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: not idiomatic English
4 hrs

agree  aziza_cloud: Saleh's comment is incorrect. The sentence is acceptable, but I would consider it a re-statement rather than a translation.
3494 days
  -> thank you Aziza
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Two options: 1-To be competitive, we should reduce prices as much as feasible


Explanation:
(1st rendition: if "al matloob" comes from within the organization)

2-It was requested that prices be reduced as much as possible to remain competitive
( if "al matloob" came from client)


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sktrans
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
It is required to reduce the price to the extent that we can compete the market


Explanation:
I am sure this is the most correct translation.

Shaukat Hayat
Pakistan
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in Pashto (Pushto)Pashto (Pushto), Native in UrduUrdu

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Awad Balaish
1 day 12 hrs

disagree  aziza_cloud: "to the extent" would not constitute good grammar.
3494 days
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The requirement is for us to reduce prices as much as possible to be able to compete.


Explanation:
Make it as simple and to the point as possible.

Sam Shalalo
Australia
Local time: 17:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
Lowest possible prices are required to enable us to compete


Explanation:
or

Lowest prices possible are required so that we can compete

Mona Helal
Local time: 17:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  aziza_cloud: The translation should employ the same verb construction, where possible. Hence, the translation should begin, "It is necessary that we..." or "We must...
3493 days
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
المطلوب تخفيض الاسعار بقدر المستطاع حتي نستطيع المنافسة
what is called for is decreasing prices as much as possible whereby we can compete


Explanation:
what is called for is decreasing prices as much as possible whereby we can compete

Ashraf Sada
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  aziza_cloud: The suggested translation should be clearly written: "... so that we can compete" or "... in order to compete" or ",.. to compete".
3493 days
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