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English translation: lacking, insufficient


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English term or phrase:short by
English translation:lacking, insufficient
Entered by: Hakki Ucar
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14:36 Dec 29, 2011
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English term or phrase: short by
disk capacity available is not sufficient to create volume XX with the size specified. (disk space is short by 1000Mb)
what is "short by" here a little bit confused , I guessed it means missing space is 1000Mb, but due to system response when I add more size stated in parentheses..
Hakki Ucar
Local time: 04:05
lacking, insufficient
Explanation:
the memory is insufficient by 1000 Mb
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Tony M
France
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
thank you very much,
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4difference between what is needed and how much there is
Noni Gilbert
5 +4lacking, insufficient
Tony M


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
lacking, insufficient


Explanation:
the memory is insufficient by 1000 Mb

Tony M
France
Local time: 03:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 137
Grading comment
thank you very much,

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeux de Mots
1 min
  -> Thanks, JdM !

agree  Kim Metzger: 1000 Mb less than required
1 min
  -> Thanks, Kim!

agree  Martin Riordan
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Martin!

agree  AllegroTrans
37 mins
  -> Thanks, C!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
difference between what is needed and how much there is


Explanation:
In the simplest of terms.

The difference = 1000Mb

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 03:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Coral Getino
13 mins
  -> Thank you Coral

agree  AllegroTrans
35 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  B D Finch
1 hr
  -> Thank you

agree  Tina Vonhof
1 hr
  -> Thanks Tina
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