DISCLOSE, EXPOSE AND DIVULGE

All refer to making something visible which had previously not been visible
       disclose = to make something known publicly that had previously been kept secret or hiddenShe signed an agreement not to disclose company trade secrets.
disseminate =
       divulge = to disclose or reveal information that would normally be kept secretGenerally speaking, a bank is not permitted to divulge information about its customers.
      expose = to show publicly; to place on public view; to revealThe newspaper article exposed corruption in the country's two major political parties.
        The first one, disclose, usually is quite neutral and it refers to making public a factual matter. For instance, it is often said that "the seller failed to disclose hidden defects in the foundation of the house"
     We can also say that "she did not want to disclose the name of her lover".
     We often talk about the fact that "doctors are not supposed to disclose any information about their patients".
     In contrast, expose is not neutral but it usually implies some sort of scandal. So, for instance, we talk about "exposing corruption" or we talk about somebody who shows themselves, makes a part of themselves visible which is usually covered, for instance, "the paedophile exposed himself to children in the park". In this case he exposes his nakedness. We also talk about being exposed to liability and that means not covered or protected by some sort of a shield, for instance "a company was exposed to liability because it did not have any insurance coverage".
       The third word we have is divulge and divulge means making known very private, deeply sensitive information. We're revealing information which would normally be kept very secret. So, for instance, we talk about "divulging state secrets" for instance "an ambassador can be in trouble for divulging the state secrets that he has dealt with"
     or "police officers may not divulge the details of their undercover operations".
Now, two of these words have nouns that go with them, for instance, disclosure goes with disclose and exposure goes with expose. The word divulge has no noun. So we have to always construct our sentences to use a verb.
      For disclosure we would say, as we often do about contracts, "disclosure of confidential information is prohibited under the confidentiality clause of the contract"
      or for exposure we could say that  "she was prosecuted for indecent exposure because she appeared on the stage naked".
Outro termo relacionado: "leak"

FREE-RANGE EGG = OVO CAIPIRA

Free-range eggs are eggs produced using birds that are permitted to roam freely within a farmyard, a shed or a chicken coop. This is different from  factory-farmed that are typically enclosed in battery cages. The term "free-range" may be used differently depending on the country and its laws.
Read the full article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-range_eggs

ALTER / AMEND / CHANGE / MODIFY

ALTER: v.tr. To change or make different; modify: altered my will.  To adjust (a garment) for a better fit. v. intr. To change or become different.
AMEND. v.tr.To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. To remove the faults or errors in; correct. To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand. v.intr. To better one's conduct; reform.
CHANGE. To cause to be different: change the spelling of a word.  To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform: changed the yard into a garden.
MODIFY, v.tr. To change in form or character; alter. To make less extreme, severe, or strong: refused to modify her stand on the issue. Grammar. To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day. v.intr. To be or become modified; change.

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BACK DOWN / BALK / SET BACK >< PRESS AHEAD / SPEED UP

back down
       Governo deverá recuar de incentivo fiscal: Government to back down on tax incentive
       Não haverá recuo nas reformas / No back-down on planning reforms
balk
       Government balks at imposing even the most modest increase.
       They balked at the idea of joining...
set back
       All our efforts have been set back.
       New rules could set back those incentive policies.
press ahead
       The Government is determined to press ahead with planning reforms.
       They willl press ahead with health overhaul.
speed up
       Government speeds up tax reform

Hipossuficiente = financially disadvantaged

Hipossuficiente é a parte mais fraca na relação negocial, contratual, etc.
Vulnerável é a parte que tem maior probabilidade de ser lesada na relação consumeirista.
    Financial support is available to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
    On expanding access to health for financially disadvantaged families...
    O Direito do Trabalho (...) tem como princípio a tutela do trabalhador devido à sua condição de hipossuficiência perante o empregador.
   Candidatos economicamente hipossuficientes poderão requerer isenção no ato da inscrição.

FOOD FORAGER = ESPECIALISTA EM FORNECIMENTO DE ALIMENTOS / COLETOR DE ERVAS E ALIMENTOS / CONSULTOR DE VÍVERES ?

The Foraging Process:
· Define what objectives the retailer wishes to achieve.
· Clarify the shops sales position, identifying any seasonal highs and lows.
· Study which suppliers are currently used, with ordering & delivery schedules.
· Look at previous promotions and marketing that’s already been used.
· Discuss the level of success achieved.
· Define what roles each member of staff plays.
· Meet the team and introduce myself, and explain why I’m joining the team, making it clear that I’m here to help not to undermine.
· Discover what objectives the retailer has in mind, work with the team learning how the shop works.
· Discuss with the retailer what ideas I have to add to continue the success of the shop.
· Agree a re-structure/remerchandising budget, if applicable.
· Implement some ideas, working with the team offering any advice and training needed.
· Discuss with the retailer how the changes have been received by customers and the team, and what else can be done for the future.
· Leave the shop management team with a plan for merchandising over the next month.

“FALTA DE COMPARECIMENTO”

Fonte: Migalhas 2709
Deveres matrimoniais
         Francês é condenado a pagar indenização de £8,500 a ex-esposa por falta de "comparecimento" durante o casamento, segundo o jornal britânico The Telegraph.

Frenchman ordered to pay wife damages for lack of sex

A Frenchman has been ordered to pay his ex-wife £8,500 in damages for failing to have enough sex with her during their marriage.
         The 51-year-old man was fined under article 215 of France's civil code, which states married couples must agree to a "shared communal life".
         A judge has now ruled that this law implies that "sexual relations must form part of a marriage".
         The rare legal decision came after the wife filed for divorce two years ago, blaming the break-up on her husband's lack of activity in the bedroom.
          A judge in Nice, southern France, then granted the divorce and ruled the husband named only as Jean-Louis B. was solely responsible for the split.
          But the 47-year-old ex-wife then took him back to court demanding 10,000 euros in compensation for "lack of sex over 21 years of marriage".
          The ex-husband claimed "tiredness and health problems" had prevented him from being more attentive between the sheets.
          But a judge in the south of France's highest court in Aix-en-Provence ruled: "A sexual relationship between husband and wife is the expression of affection they have for each other, and in this case it was absent.
          "By getting married, couples agree to sharing their life and this clearly implies they will have sex with each other."
(Published by The Telegraph - September 5, 2011)

MIND THE GAP

"Mind the gap" is a warning to train passengers to take caution while crossing the gap between the train door and the station platform. It was introduced in 1969 on the London Underground. The phrase is also associated with t-shirts that Transport for London sells featuring the phrase printed over a London Transport symbol.

BROKER / FACILITATOR / GO-BETWEEN / INTERFACE / INTERMEDIARY / INTERMEDIATOR / INTERVENOR / MEDIATOR

Broker: n. One that acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission.
Facilitator: facilitator works with a group of people to help them have a conversation, come to agreement, or plan for the future. In general the facilitator acts as a trusted and neutral outside voice, making decisions about the process the group goes through but allowing the group to focus on and control the content of the discussion. The facilitator is a gentle guide, making it easier for the group to have that discussion.
Go-Between: n. One who acts as an intermediary or messenger between two sides.
interface: A point at which independent systems or diverse groups interact: "the interface between crime and politics where much of our reality is to be found" (Jack Kroll).
Intermediary: n. In sales, the term intermediary describes how pulling buyers and sellers together while aggregating data can facilitate transactions. Internet-based intermediaries create multi-vendor, multi-product marketplaces.
Intermediator: n. A mediator.
Intervenor: To involve oneself in a situation so as to alter or hinder an action or development: "Every gardener faces choices about how and how much to intervene in nature's processes" (Dora Galitzki).
Mediator - n. One that mediates, especially one that reconciles differences between disputants.