This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Japanese to English
  3. Engineering (general)

従来の

English translation: earlier

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Japanese term or phrase:従来の
English translation:earlier
Entered by: Flower33 (X)

03:12 Jul 26, 2013
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Software(ドライバのインストール）
Japanese term or phrase: 従来の
従来のUSB-COMポートドライバがインストール済みであった場合には、従来ドライバの削除についてのメッセージが表示されますので、「はい」をクリックして削除を開始します。

If the current (old) version of USB-COM port device driver has been installed, the message to uninstall the driver appears. Click OK.

"current" or "old"?? This is what currently installed, so should I translate into "current " ? or.......
Should I translate into "old" as opposed to the new one?
Flower33 (X)
Mexico
Local time: 23:06
earlier
Explanation:
Using "earlier" could be a good compromise yet unambiguous option, avoiding the ones that "old' or current might convey...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 days23 hrs (2013-07-30 03:04:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

To cover all possibilities, it might be best to avoid "the" in favour of "a/an" when referring to the said USB port driver, since the one in place may not necessarily be the one immediately preceding the new one available.
Selected response from:

Marc Brunet
Australia
Local time: 15:06
Grading comment
Indeed, Earlier covers all possibilities. Thank you so much.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3previous
Roland Hechtenberg
4 +3existing
ronsmith
3 +1earlier
Marc Brunet
3original
David Gibney


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
original


Explanation:
I would go with original as it seems least confusing.

David Gibney
Ireland
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nick John (X): Not necessarily '_the_ original'. Without giving it too much thought, I would prefer 'a [not necessarily 'the'] previous'.
9 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
previous


Explanation:
If a previous version ...
This should cover all possibilities.

Roland Hechtenberg
Japan
Local time: 14:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick John (X)
2 mins
agree  MariyaN (X)
13 mins
agree  Chrisso (X)
3 days 19 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
existing


Explanation:
It could be the ”old” one as you suspected.

It certainly could be the “original” as David pointed out, especially if you are replacing the existing one with a “special” instead of a new version of the same one.

It is definitely not the “current” one because the “current” is supposed to be the ”new” one you are going to install afterwards.

However, I think I got the idea you wanted to express with the word “current”. You probably meant “the one that's there now”, so I thought that the “existing” one could be a good translation in some cases.

ronsmith
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. it is helpful.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yumico Tanaka (X): I would choose "currently set/installed" because "previous" is as confusing.
44 mins
agree  Orrin Cummins
2 days 3 hrs
agree  Yuko Fujita
2 days 22 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
earlier


Explanation:
Using "earlier" could be a good compromise yet unambiguous option, avoiding the ones that "old' or current might convey...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 days23 hrs (2013-07-30 03:04:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

To cover all possibilities, it might be best to avoid "the" in favour of "a/an" when referring to the said USB port driver, since the one in place may not necessarily be the one immediately preceding the new one available.

Marc Brunet
Australia
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Indeed, Earlier covers all possibilities. Thank you so much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chrisso (X)
1 day 18 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search