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Some expressions about air conditioning Thu Nov 29, 2007 19:07 pm  Some expressions about air conditioning
 

Hi

Do you find all of the following expressions correct and natural?

Quote:
1- Decrease the air-conditioning.
2- Lower the air-conditioning.
3- Slow down the air-conditioning.

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Some expressions about air conditioning Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:24 am  Some expressions about air conditioning
 

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No, none of them seem so to me-- and #3 the least. 'Turn down' is the expected.
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Some expressions about air conditioning Sun Dec 02, 2007 16:25 pm  Some expressions about air conditioning
 

Many thanks, MM

Sorry for changing gears, but what about these-- the same as air conditioning?

Quote:
1- Decrease the volume (of the TV).
2- Lower the volume (of the TV).
3- Reduce the volume (of the TV).
4- Turn down the volume (of the TV).

and

Quote:
1- Increase the volume (of the TV).
2- Turn up the volume (of TV).

Thanks in advance

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Some expressions about air conditioning Sun Dec 02, 2007 17:38 pm  Some expressions about air conditioning
 

    Yes, Tom, as with 'air conditioning', the usual phrase here is 'turn up/down (the TV)'.
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