Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
since
English answer:
as, given that, because, in view of the fact that
Added to glossary by
Julia Gal
Jun 2, 2004 19:49
20 yrs ago
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since
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Medical
Medical (general)
gynecology
I have a text loaded with since. I'd need some other option.
"Since these lesions remain stable or worsen only after many years, there is time enough to assess ...
Or "Since these lesions appearing in younger women are believed to have less malignant potential, ...
And so on.
Thanks
"Since these lesions remain stable or worsen only after many years, there is time enough to assess ...
Or "Since these lesions appearing in younger women are believed to have less malignant potential, ...
And so on.
Thanks
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as, given that, because, in view of the fact that...
a few suggestions of alternatives.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchísimas gracias a todos! Realmente me costó decidir. Muy buenas opciones. Un saludo"
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4 mins
Gabo Pena
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English
'meaning, intent, demeanor'
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
, Spanish (Variants: Salvadoran, Argentine, Venezuelan, Dominican, Mexican, US, Cuban, Canarian, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Costa Rican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to French, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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As -Because -Given that- In view of the fact that- While-
these are other options instead of since
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6 mins
for, as, inamuch as, considering that, because
as a prep. also : subsequently to, after
+5
12 mins
Can you turn some sentences around?
"When seen in younger women, these lesions which are believed to have less malignant potential, ..."
It has to work with the rest of your sentence.
Mainly, I would try turning the sentence around in some cases.
It has to work with the rest of your sentence.
Mainly, I would try turning the sentence around in some cases.
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Elena Petelos
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Thank you :-)
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NancyLynn
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Thank you NancyLynn :-)
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Eva Karpouzi
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Thank you Eva :-)
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sarahl (X)
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Thank you Sarah :-)
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Rajan Chopra
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Thank you :-)
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4 hrs
These lesions... therefore
I would start the sentence with the subject, gives it more punch.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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efxaristo Vicky!
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Julie Roy
: do itashi mashte
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arigatoo, Ju chan!
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