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[maiabulela]

Dear all,

What is the number of "'click" in the following context:

{A has hate to use a new software and is complaining}

A: It takes 8 clicks to get any where
B: We can ask Mark to cut the number of clicks to a couple.

Thanks a lot.

 

[lauralie2]

Clicks of the computer mouse.

 

[maiabulela]

Yes, I know the literal meaning but I don't get how the program requires too many clicks to get anywhere!!!

What does that mean???

Thanks.

 

[lauralie2]

Yes, I know the literal meaning but I don't get how the program requires too many clicks to get anywhere!!!

What does that mean???

Thanks.

Your reply has me giggling. Sorry, I don't know either.

 

[Abstract Idea]

Dear all,

What is the number of "'click" in the following context:

{A has hate to use a new software and is complaining}

A: It takes 8 clicks to get any where
B: We can ask Mark to cut the number of clicks to a couple.

Thanks a lot.

Of course it depends on the context (which program exactly) and it is figurative.
Probably the program is a graphical one, with a similar environment to the usual web.
So the user interacts with the program with a mouse, by clicking it.
And probably the program has some different 'screens' with different funcionalities.
So when A says it takes eight clicks to get anywhere probably she means that
the program keeps asking stupid questions like:
"If you want to buy this item, click here." (click 1)
"Are you sure you want to do it? Click here to confirm." (click 2)
"OK, so click here to be redirected to section so and so ..." (click 3)
... and more and more clicks go until the transaction finishes (if ever).

 

[maiabulela]

Of course it depends on the context (which program exactly) and it is figurative.
Probably the program is a graphical one, with a similar environment to the usual web.
So the user interacts with the program with a mouse, by clicking it.
And probably the program has some different 'screens' with different funcionalities.
So when A says it takes eight clicks to get any where probably she means that
the program keeps asking stupid questions like:
"If you want to buy this item, click here." (click 1)
"Are you sure you want to do it? Click here to confirm." (click 2)
"OK, so click here to be redirected to section so and so ..." (click 3)
... and more and more clicks go until the transaction finishes (if ever).

Can't thank you enough for that thorough answer. That's what was missing

 

[maiabulela]

but then can we translate it as "cancel a lot of unwanted messages"?

Thanks.

 

[Barb_D]

No, it could be that you have to go through several menus to get where you want.


Maybe you have to click on clothes, then womens, then blouses, then short sleeved, then knit, then button, and only then on the items that are short-sleeved, knit, button blouses for women. It would be better to have a longer menu at the beginning for womens clothing, mens clothing etc.

 

[Abstract Idea]

but then can we translate it as "cancel a lot of unwanted messages"?

Thanks.

So you want to translate it ...

What about:

A: It takes 8 steps to get anywhere.
B: We can ask Mark to cut the number of steps to a couple.

But maybe it would sound a bit artificial (step instead of click).
It really depends on the language you want to translate it into.
Were it in Portuguese, I would go with the equivalent 'clique'.

What do you call a 'click' in your language? I think people would understand it.

By the way, the adverb is anywhere.

 

[maiabulela]

hahaha... THANKS A LOT. "Step" is a very nice suggestion.

Unfortunately my language is not like English or portoguese "same letters"

Click is my language is نقرة

we write fron right to left and totally different letters.

Thanks a lot for "step" and I can use , like you, the equivalent of"click" in my language you are right.

Thanks.

 

[Abstract Idea]

hahaha... THANKS A LOT. "Step" is a very nice suggestion.

Unfortunately my language is not like English or Portuguese "same letters"

Click is my language is نقرة

we write fron right to left and totally different letters.

Thanks a lot for "step" and I can use , like you, the equivalent of"click" in my language you are right.

Thanks.

You are welcome.

Thanks for that piece of information regarding your language Arabic maiabulela.

By the way, I've just read in your profile you are a 'subtitler'. How interesting!

Although I could immediately grasp its meaning, I couldn't find that word (subtitler) neither in online nor offline dictionaries. Let us begin a new thread about it:
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/134207-subtitler.html#post674636