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    Default Is this sentence stylistically correct?

    I am translating a document from Arabic into English. I am not sure if my translation will seem idiomatic in English. Would you please help me? The text is a message by the Ombudsman in his annual report.

    The literal translation is:

    I have also not found any conflict between my role as an Ombudsman and participation in public seminars in which I find the opportunity to introduce the Ombudsman's Bureau and explain its tasks.

    My translation is:

    My role as an Ombudsman has never been compromised by my participation in public forums. On the contrary, I tended to make Informative interventions at public forums to familiarise the audience with our job and mission.

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    Default Re: Is this sentence stylistically correct?

    The literal translation is acceptable. You version has added meaning that was not in the original.
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    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
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    Default Re: Is this sentence stylistically correct?

    Thank you very much for your remarks.

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