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by/with

English translation: See

18:41 Sep 3, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Internet, e-Commerce / software
English term or phrase: by/with
Constructions can be designed by Profiles(this is a software) or With Profiles can be designed constructions.
vanq
Bulgaria
Local time: 22:29
Selected answer:See
Explanation:
If "By" then "Profiles will do it
If "With" then it will be by using "Profiles"
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Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 21:29
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4 +4with and using
Cagdas Karatas
4See
Jack Dunwell


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
See


Explanation:
If "By" then "Profiles will do it
If "With" then it will be by using "Profiles"

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
with and using


Explanation:
I would prefer using and with in your case.

Constructions can be designed with/using Profiles.
It is possible to design constructions with/using Profiles.

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-09-03 18:49:46 GMT)
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BTW, a good many alternatives are possible.

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Note added at 53 mins (2008-09-03 19:35:03 GMT)
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A good option: You can use Profiles to design constructions.

I strongly recommend not using inversion, anything like, "With Profiles can be designed constructions."

Cagdas Karatas
Türkiye
Local time: 22:29
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Native speaker of: Turkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Demi Ebrite
13 mins
  -> Thank you, Demi.
agree  Phong Le
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  kmtext: I'd definitely avoid using, "With Profiles can be designed constructions." It's not good English.
12 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Sheila Wilson: on all points
14 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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