In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.

[EX Q]: Ibhodi zamacala angaphandle zokubamba zagotyelwa ngaphakathi nangaphezulu ukuya kwiindlela ezizalayo ukwenzela ukuba ukulungiswa kwemithwalo esindayo kwacuthwa
[EX A]: Outboard sides of holds were curved inward and upward towards hatchways, so that trimming of bulk cargoes was reduced.

[EX Q]: Neyiphina kwezi ntambo zocingo ukuba itsalelwe ngaphambili enqanaweni okanye ngemva, iyakusebenza njengesipringi.
[EX A]: If either of these hawsers is led ahead or astern it will act as a spring.

[EX Q]: Phambi kokufikelela kumntu olimeleyo, umsindisi uzalisa ibhatyi yakhe yokudada.
[EX A]:
Just before reaching the casualty, the rescuer inflates his lifejacket.