considering?

Question

Im considering the outage time since the case was opened until the part was replaced.

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Is the word considering well applied in the sentence above? Does that sentence makes sense or should I change something? Im also confused about open or opened

Maybe I can also say: the outage time goes since the case was opened until the part was replaced. right? - Pablo04, Jan 17, 2013

Thanks, tha thelps no end! - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 1

I'm calculating the downtime from when the case was opened, until the part was replaced.

I like that! - Pablo04, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 2

Your sentence is fine in English. But to be correct there must be something you are considering. For example: When to pay the bill or too pay a lesser amount due to the delay.

I'm considering the outage time since the case was opened until the part was replaced, and as a result I am unwilling to pay the amount requested.

Answer 3

Is this what you were trying to say? If not post the same in Spanish.

I am concerned about the down time since the work order was opened until the part was replaced. I am considering changing suppliers to reduce the down time.

In spanish would be: Estoy contando el tiempo en que la computadora estuvo sin funcionar desde que se abrio el caso hasta que se reemplazo la parte. - Pablo04, Jan 17, 2013

Andre, I meant, your answer is the best here, quite clearly! - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

Pablo, this is very good. - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 4

'' I'm considering'' works fine.

As for outrage time, I'm afraid it makes no sense to me, but it might to the Americans??

I would say:

I'm considering that the time taken since the opening of the case (Is this a case?) , until the part was replaced, has been too long.

But really, without context, I don't know what you're talking about.

the context is about a computer that is down... so I have to calculate the downtime and my comment about that is what I put above - Pablo04, Jan 17, 2013

Very good Annie!! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013

pablo, Andreknue says it very well, and politely. I would go for that. - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 5

Thanks annierats! just a quick comment..in that example Im not supposed to be upset and it is not my computer... is just work that i have to do..so, from a list of cases/tickets for computers that are down Im supposed to count how long the outage lasted.. so, should i leave considering?

• Im considering the outage time/downtime since the case was opened until the damaged part was replaced.

• the outage time goes since the case was opened until the part was replaced.

I excluded since my computer ceased to function becauase i think is redundant since in the document where im putting these documents we already know is about computers not working, is that ok?

*since in the document where im putting these comments - Pablo04, Jan 17, 2013

I'm calculating - rac1, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 6

Estoy contando el tiempo en que la computadora estuvo sin funcionar desde que se abrio el caso hasta que se reemplazo la parte.

I'm counting the time ( or cost?) since my computer ceased to function, since the case was opened, until the damaged part was replaced.

I'm considering sounds peaceful. Clearly your'e upset. - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

You can actually say : downtime, or , the cost of downtime.. - annierats, Jan 17, 2013