それらの持つ機能も多様化しつつあるのが現状である。

English translation: Their functions are also currently being diversified.

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Japanese term or phrase:それらの持つ機能も多様化しつつあるのが現状である。
English translation:Their functions are also currently being diversified.
Entered by: Ruth Sato

23:29 Sep 12, 2007
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Japanese term or phrase: それらの持つ機能も多様化しつつあるのが現状である。
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Roger Johnson
Local time: 05:03
Their functions are also currently being diversified.
Explanation:
I think that it's really not necessary to translate the (it is the current condition) as such because it is not natural in English. I don't know the details, but I think it may be important to translate the も in the sentence.
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Ruth Sato
United States
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Hi Ruth, Thanks I usually feel that "mo" also appears for a reason. I think I will go with this answer
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1The current state is a tendency toward diversification of their functions
Fred Moosreiner
4 +1Their functions are also currently being diversified.
Ruth Sato
4[[the current state of affairs is that ]]the functions they posess are steadily diversifying
CalumR
3The fact is that those functions (features) are in a continual state of diversification
Kurt Hammond


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[[the current state of affairs is that ]]the functions they posess are steadily diversifying


Explanation:
I think this is an accurate translation

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Note added at 8 mins (2007-09-12 23:37:37 GMT)
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perhaps "are also steadily diversifying"

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Note added at 15 mins (2007-09-12 23:45:08 GMT)
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and a better spelling of "possess"

CalumR
Japan
Local time: 05:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker:

Asker: Here is more; 我々の身の回りの生活用品などは、時代とともにその外形やそれらの商品に内蔵され   ている各種の数多くの部品は、段々と小形化されそれらの持つ機能も多様化しつつ あるのが現状である。

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The current state is a tendency toward diversification of their functions


Explanation:
We can through mud against the wall all day. What is the context in which this phrase is being used?

Fred Moosreiner
United States
Local time: 16:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  sigmalanguage
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The fact is that those functions (features) are in a continual state of diversification


Explanation:
Yes, we are throwing mud here...

Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 13:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Their functions are also currently being diversified.


Explanation:
I think that it's really not necessary to translate the (it is the current condition) as such because it is not natural in English. I don't know the details, but I think it may be important to translate the も in the sentence.

Ruth Sato
United States
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Hi Ruth, Thanks I usually feel that "mo" also appears for a reason. I think I will go with this answer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yuki Okada: Yes, Ruth is right. 現状である doesn't mean much here. But this phrase usually indicates the author is negative about the current situation or thinks that it is a challenge.
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