TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
PROBLEM: A practical balance must be struck between real dangers (as opposed to remote contingencies) and the operational need to transmit.

SOLUTION: Uthelekiso olubonakalayo malwenziwe phakathi kweengozi zokwenyani (ngokuchasene nokunwena kwento ethandabuzekayo enokwehla) kwakunye nento efunekayo eyenzekayo enokusasazeka.

PROBLEM: It can also provide a handhold, a weight or a stopper on any part of a rope.

SOLUTION: Ingabonelela ngempatho sandla, ubunzima okanye isivingco kunayo nayiphina inxenye yentambo.

PROBLEM: These in turn developed into the diagonal scale still used on rulers today.

SOLUTION:
Oku kuye kwakhulela kwisikali esisixwesi esisasetyenziswayo eziruleni nanamhlanje.