Tip 60. Translating 'odpowiedni' and 'odpowiednio'
Which word fits?
The tenant tells us that the landlord agreed in writing to the modifications to the building, but we have found nothing in the __________ documents to confirm that he is telling the truth.
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Accordingly / relevant = in a way that is appropriate to a) the circumstances or b) what was just said.
e.g. "The review will identify areas where employees lack skills and suggest training accordingly."
"The review will identify areas where employees lack skills and suggest relevant training."
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Relevant = connected with the matter we are discussing
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Often 'respectively' and 'respective' are unnecessary (e.g. "Paul and Daniel left work and went home to their respective wives").
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Respectively = in the same order as the things just mentioned:
e.g. "Mr Smith and Mr Jones were awarded compensation of EUR 1 million and EUR 1.5 million respectively."
