00:34 Aug 6, 2011 |
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO] Nutrition | |||||||
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3 +1 | allowing (for) an availability |
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3 | thus ensuring a 5% surplus (for safety) |
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allowing (for) an availability Explanation: allowing (for)an availability/left overs of about 5% margin of safety. |
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thus ensuring a 5% surplus (for safety) Explanation: I would suggest ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2011-08-06 00:54:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or more colloquially: leaving 5% over for safety -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 mins (2011-08-06 00:56:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or: as back up reserves -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2011-08-06 01:15:05 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- you might also say "allowing" instead of "ensuring" |
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