Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
działać degradująco
English translation:
degrade
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Polish term
degradująco
Polish to English
Science
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
wysoka temperatura działa degradująco na substancje
"is degradative"? nie gugluje z temperaturą
"is degradative"? nie gugluje z temperaturą
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | High temperatures degrade the substance. |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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| 4 +3 | Degradation occurs at elevated temperatures |
Piotr Paryzek Ph.D.
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| 3 | high temperature promotes decomposition |
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Proposed translations
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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252
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High temperatures degrade the substance.
I think this is the most direct route for translating this sentence.
Example:
High temperatures can degrade the substance, causing iodide to be released and affecting thyroid activity.
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Example:
High temperatures can degrade the substance, causing iodide to be released and affecting thyroid activity.
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Example sentence:
he drying process is expensive and the high temperature that is achieved by the external supply of energy can damage or degrade the substance to be dried.
Preservation is possible because the greatly reduced water content inhibits the action of microorganisms and enzymes that would normally spoil or degrade the substance.
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Comment: "OK"
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high temperature promotes decomposition
ja bym tak napisała: nie lubię słowa degradation na degradację, a poza tym promotes oddaje aktywny wpływ na coś :)
+3
4 mins
Piotr Paryzek Ph.D.
Poland
Poland
Native in Polish
Specializes in field
Poland
20 years in biomed, MA in English
Native in: Polish 
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
Related KudoZ points
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309
Degradation occurs at elevated temperatures
np. tak; albo "at high temperatures"
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Note added at 5 mins (2013-11-29 08:58:57 GMT)
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Jeśli trzeba zachować substances, wtedy np. Degradation of the substances occurs
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Note added at 9 hrs (2013-11-29 18:14:00 GMT)
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Nie kombinowałbym z przymiotnikiem. Niekiedy trudno jest tłumaczyć dobrze zachowując zawsze części mowy, dlatego proponuję wymianę na rzeczownik.
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Note added at 5 mins (2013-11-29 08:58:57 GMT)
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Jeśli trzeba zachować substances, wtedy np. Degradation of the substances occurs
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Note added at 9 hrs (2013-11-29 18:14:00 GMT)
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Nie kombinowałbym z przymiotnikiem. Niekiedy trudno jest tłumaczyć dobrze zachowując zawsze części mowy, dlatego proponuję wymianę na rzeczownik.
Note from asker:
| ale przymiotnik brzmiałby: 'degradative' czy może 'degrading'? |
Peer comment(s):
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