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Как на весах: ты смотришь на оба варианта, но один перевешивает. Эта конструкция подчёркивает осознанное и аргументированное предпочтение.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for a cloud-based system rather than an on-premise one. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns für ein cloudbasiertes System statt einer lokalen Lösung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden .
RU · Translation Мы выбрали облачную систему, а не локальную. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
03 Try variations12 · more examples EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for a salad rather than a burger. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hat p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für einen Salat statt einen Burger v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden . SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Она выбрала салат, а не бургер. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. quality over quantity. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für Qualität statt Quantität v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden . Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Они предпочли качество количеству. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. Did SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opt for a refund rather than a replacement? The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. answer HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. clarify SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. what HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. should happen next.
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Hast SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. dich für eine Rückerstattung statt einen Ersatz v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden ? Dieser SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Punkt VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird leichter zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. besprechen v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Antwort klar ist.
RU · Translation Ты выбрал возврат денег, а не замену? Ответ прояснит, что должно произойти дальше.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to invest in AI over traditional software. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden , in KI statt traditionelle Software zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. investieren . Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Мы решили инвестировать в ИИ, а не в традиционное ПО. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for freelancing rather than a full-time job. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschied p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für Freiberuflichkeit statt einen Vollzeitjob. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Он выбрал фриланс вместо работы на полную ставку. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to travel by train over flying. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. habe p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. mich für eine Zugreise statt einen Flug v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden . Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Я выбрал поездку на поезде вместо полёта. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for a hybrid model rather than fully online. The wider SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. context HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matter when the next decision is made.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns für ein hybrides Modell statt voll online v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden . SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Мы выбрали гибридную модель, а не полностью онлайн. Более широкий контекст будет важен при принятии следующего решения.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose a local p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. supplier over an international one. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschied p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für einen lokalen Lieferanten statt einen internationalen. Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Она выбрала местного поставщика вместо международного. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. Did SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opt for a new design rather than updating the old p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. one ?
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Haben SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für ein neues Design statt die Aktualisierung des alten v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden ?
RU · Translation Они выбрали новый дизайн, а не обновление старого?
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to support open-p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. source over proprietary software. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden , p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Open-Source statt proprietäre Software zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. unterstützen . Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Мы решили поддерживать открытый код, а не собственническое ПО. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. opted for early retirement rather than continuing work. The wider SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. context HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matter when the next decision is made.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschied p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für einen frühen Ruhestand statt weiterzuarbeiten. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Он выбрал ранний выход на пенсию, а не продолжение работы. Более широкий контекст будет важен при принятии следующего решения.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. You HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. should VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. choose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sustainability over short-term gains. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. solltest p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. dich für Nachhaltigkeit statt kurzfristige Gewinne v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entscheiden . Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Тебе следует выбрать устойчивость, а не краткосрочную выгоду. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
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