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.

Ukuba ihlaselwe ngokukhawuleza nangokulungileyo, imilinganiselo emikhulu ayisoloko ifuneka.
If it is attacked quickly and correctly, major measures are not usually necessary.

Ezifekta ziye zathathelwa ingqalelo xa amaqumrhu ezikhephe zophatho okuqala "Inyosiyolwandle" ingena ekusebenzini ngo 1979.
These and other factors were taken into account when the first two Soviet barge carriers of the "Seabee" type entered service in 1979.

Xa lomile, linqanda ukuncipha okanye ukutsaleka.
When it is dry, it prevents either shrinking or stretching.