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Apr 7, 2016 15:40
8 yrs ago
English term

and diesel

English Marketing Automotive / Cars & Trucks Trucks
We chose for natural gas vehicles for three reasons mainly:
1.The first is sustainability, as we were very consciously looking for alternative fuel with the lower impact on the environment and diesel.

I might be just very tired - but I simply don't get the meaning of that "and diesel". Do you think it's a mistake/something is missing? Does it make any sense to you?

Discussion

Jean-Claude Gouin Apr 7, 2016:
@ Tony & Martin Very good observations ...
Claudia Coja (asker) Apr 7, 2016:
@Martin thank you - that might be the case!
David Hollywood Apr 7, 2016:
on the "chose for" bit: either "we chose/selected" or "we opted for"
Tony M Apr 7, 2016:
@ Martin Nice one! And that could easily be explained by a dictation or transcription error.
Martin Riordan Apr 7, 2016:
than diesel? If the "and" became "than", it would make perfect sense.

"... with a lower impact on the environment THAN diesel."
David Hollywood Apr 7, 2016:
aah yes, you're right on the "for" ... the "chose" threw me off as it's wrong in the ST
Claudia Coja (asker) Apr 7, 2016:
Yes - I 've sent a message to the P.M. ;) Thank you so much again!
Tony M Apr 7, 2016:
@ Asker I think you may have to go back to the IT source text in order to see what is missing.
Claudia Coja (asker) Apr 7, 2016:
:)) No, The idea is "We have opted for natural gas vehicles..." - at least this is how I've translated it in my language O_o
David Hollywood Apr 7, 2016:
and it should be "four" not "for" (natural gas vehicles)
David Hollywood Apr 7, 2016:
with Tony on this... must mean reduced reliance on/use of diesel fuel
Claudia Coja (asker) Apr 7, 2016:
Thank you for confirmation! Yes, I know the text was translated by a non - native - an Italian I assume, the project comes from there...
Tony M Apr 7, 2016:
@ Asker I agree! It seems there might be something missing, like "...and reduce our reliance on / consumption of diesel"

This does also sound like very non-native EN, with things like "we chose for..." — it may help you to consider which country this comes from, if you have that information?
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