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: The lower shrouds are left too slack.

SOLUTION: Iintambo zokubamba inqanawe ezisezantsi zishiywa zindyengelele.

PROBLEM: This is because the precise behaviour of the ship when turning is influenced by the prevailing weather, etc.

SOLUTION: Oku kungokuba indlela yokuziphatha eyiyo yenqanawa xa ijika ichatshazelwa ngokoyiswa yimozulu njalo-njalo.

PROBLEM: A broken or solid line of thunderstorms that may extend across several hundred kilometres.

SOLUTION:
Umgca owophukileyo okanye oqinileyo wendudumo onokuthi wandele kumgama wekhilimitha ezingakhulu aliqela.