mardi 18 octobre 2016

polite reminder

Have you had time to look into this?

Just checking that the XXX I sent you on Xth XXX is okay. I have to [do something] with your feedback before I can [do something else]. Can you let me know when you'll be able to look at it for me?

I hope this email finds you well. I'm just emailing to check how far the (xxprogram/process/proceduresxx) goes. I’ll be waiting your (xxrecommendations/reply/answerxx) regarding (xxthis matter/the __ programxx). If you require any further (xxInfo/detailsxx) about (xxxx) , I remain at your disposal




Source: http://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/1284/how-to-write-a-polite-reminder-email

mercredi 30 mars 2016

to circumscribe

1. to draw a line around; encircle:

to circumscribe a city on a map. 
fields circumscribed by tall trees

2. to enclose within bounds; limit or confine, especially narrowly:

Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations. 
Their plans were circumscribed by a lack of money.
circumscribe your TV-watching time to one hour daily 
 
3. to mark off; define; delimit:

to circumscribe the area of a science.
a study of plant species in a circumscribed area
The hedge circumscribes the property. 


Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/circumscribe
 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumscribe
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/circumscribe

vendredi 12 février 2016

to deem

To regard as; consider: 

They deemed the results unsatisfactory
The ​area has now been deemed ​safe.
We will ​provide ​help ​whenever you deem it ​appropriate.
Anyone not ​paying the ​registration ​fee by 31 ​March will be deemed to have ​withdrawn from the ​offer.

Source: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/deem

mardi 5 janvier 2016

curtail

to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
to curtail data rate

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/curtail

contend

non-transitive
1. to struggle in opposition:
to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie:
to contend for first prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly:
to contend against falsehood.

transitive
4. to assert or maintain earnestly:
He contended that taxes were too high.

Source:  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/contend?s=t

contemplate

transitive
1. to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully:
to contemplate the stars.
2. to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about:
to contemplate a difficult problem.
3. to have as a purpose; intend.
4. to have in view as a future event:
to contemplate buying a new car.
предусмотреть, иметь в виду
to contemplate scenarios

non transitive
5. to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.

Source :  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/contemplate