converger (entire sentence)
English translation: must match / conform to
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|  Selected response from: Altogringo Spain Local time: 16:24 | ||||||
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| 4 | must match / conform to |
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| 4 | equal/come up to/converge |
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| 4 | result in their encompassing the entire set; result in their coming to match |
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46 mins confidence: 
must match / conform to Explanation: What it seems like they're saying is the movil area must still reach to the point where it offers the same services as fixed lines. So it's convergence in the sense of catching up and equaling the fixed lines, especially in matters like bandwidth, in terms of what they offer. It's a bit tricky because the first sentence talks about how far it's come, and then the focus changes to how far it still needs to go. The word demand is sort of doble sentido, too. It could be straight demand of what consumers want or the challenge/expectation the mobile industry must be able to meet in the future. But I think you can finesse that here. |
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1 hr confidence:
equal/come up to/converge Explanation: more options. I include "converge" because like Altogringo, I think the meaning of the sentence is that the mobile has to progress (further) to the point where it is equal to the fixed line, i.e so that the two converge or come together in what they can offer (at the moment, while the mobile has come far, the fixed line is more advanced and can offer more services converge To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. To come together from different directions; meet: The avenues converge at a central square. 2. To tend toward or achieve union or a common conclusion or result: In time, our views and our efforts converged. www.thefreedictionary.com/converge - Cached - Similar -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-09 00:44:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- converge/convergence also has the sense of two technologies coming together to be used as one operation "In general, convergence is a coming together of two or more distinct entities or phenomena. Convergence is increasingly prevalent in the IT world; in this context the term refers to the combination of two or more different technologies in a single device. Taking pictures with a cell phone and surfing the Web on a television are two of the most common examples of this trend." 5 Apr 2005 ... convergence. In general, convergence is a coming together of two or more distinct entities or phenomena. Convergence is increasingly ... whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci211837,00.html - Cached - Similar -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-09 00:45:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci211837,00.html - Cached - Similar |
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3 hrs confidence:
result in their encompassing the entire set; result in their coming to match Explanation: As a result, future demand for mobile communications should result in their encompassing the entire set of services offered by fixed platforms. (Not literal, but covers the context.) |
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