Música do compositor italiano Rossini (1792-1868), abertura da Ópera Guilherme Tell , com uma letra adaptada e cantada por Anita Renfroe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHJN2PGm1Yo&feature=fvsr) .
"The Mom Song "
Get up now Get up now
Get up out of bed Wash your face
Brush your teeth Comb your sleepyhead
Here's your clothes and your shoes
Hear the words I said Get up now !
Get up and make your bed
Are you hot ? Are you cold?Are you wearing that?
Where's your books and your lunch and your homework at ?
Grab your coat and gloves and your scarf and hat
Don't forget ! You gotta feed the cat
Eat your breakfast , the experts tell us it 's the most important meal of all
Take your vitamins so you will grow up one day to be big and tall
Please remember the orthodontist will be seeing you at 3 today
Don't forget your piano lesson is this afternoon so you must play
Don't shovel Chew slowly But hurry The bus is here
Be careful Come back here Did you wash behind your ears?
Play outside , don't play rough , will you just play fair?
Be polite , make a friend , don't forget to share
Work it out , wait your turn , never take a dare
Get along ! Don't make me come down there
Clean your room , fold your clothes , put your stuff away
Make your bed , do it now , do we have all day ?
Were you born in a barn ? Would you like some hay?
Can you even hear a word I say ?Answer the phone !
Get off the phone !Don't sit so close , turn it down , no texting at the table
No more computer time tonight!Your iPod 's my iPod if you don't listen up
Where are you going and with whom and what time do you think you 're coming home?
Saying thank you , please , excuse me makes you welcome everywhere you roam
You 'll appreciate my wisdom someday when you 're older and you 're grown
Can't wait till you have a couple little children of your own
You 'll thank me for the counsel I gave you so willingly
But right now I thank you not to roll your eyes at me
Close your mouth when you chew , would appreciate
Take a bite maybe two of the stuff you hate
Use your fork , do not burp or I'll set you straight
Eat the food I put upon your plate
Get an A, get the door , don't get smart with me
Get a grip , get in here , I'll count to three
Get a job , get a life , get a PHD
Get a dose of ,"I don't care who started it !
You 're grounded until you 're 36"
Get your story straight and tell the truth for once , for heaven's sake
And if all your friends jumped off a cliff would you jump , too?
If I've said it once , I've said at least a thousand times before
That you 're too old to act this way
It must be your father's DNA
Look at me when I am talking
Stand up straighter when you walk
A place for everything and everything must be in place
Stop crying or I'll give you something real to cry about
Oh!Brush your teeth , wash your face, put your PJs on
Get in bed , get a hug , say a prayer with mom
Don't forget , I love you
And tomorrow we will do this all again because a mom 's work never ends
You don't need the reason why
Because, because , because , because I said so , I said so , I said so , I said so
I'm the mom , the mom , the mom , the mom , the mom !!Ta da!!!
5.11.2009
5.10.2009
MOTHER
Definition: A female parent. One who gives birth to and/or permanently nurtures, comforts and protects a child.
Usage: As befits the term, "mother" is the progenitor of a large and meaningful word family. "Motherly" is the adjective and adverb of today's word, as in "motherly love" and "she motherly wiped the little boy's tears away." "Motherliness" is the noun expressing the warmth, nurturing concern and protectiveness that give the root, "mother," its true meaning. Just as many mothers work two jobs, so does this word—it also does the work of a verb: "Mothering and working are full-time jobs which can try (estressar?) the best of mothers."
Suggested Usage: Mother Earth, Mother Nature, Mother of God, Mother Goose (the originator of all children's stories since the book's first printing in 1719), the mother lode, the motherland—even the motherboard in your computer. Mothers are associated in all our minds with our origins and what is essential, crucial, and most important.
Source: YourDictionary
Usage: As befits the term, "mother" is the progenitor of a large and meaningful word family. "Motherly" is the adjective and adverb of today's word, as in "motherly love" and "she motherly wiped the little boy's tears away." "Motherliness" is the noun expressing the warmth, nurturing concern and protectiveness that give the root, "mother," its true meaning. Just as many mothers work two jobs, so does this word—it also does the work of a verb: "Mothering and working are full-time jobs which can try (estressar?) the best of mothers."
Suggested Usage: Mother Earth, Mother Nature, Mother of God, Mother Goose (the originator of all children's stories since the book's first printing in 1719), the mother lode, the motherland—even the motherboard in your computer. Mothers are associated in all our minds with our origins and what is essential, crucial, and most important.
Source: YourDictionary
5.08.2009
HUSBAND
To economize, to use sparingly (this is the meaning of the verb, this does not refer to the husband!). The noun is husbandry: "sparing use, economization." The word originally referred to a farmer who owned his own farm and household. The optimal husband in this sense was the one who was thrifty and managed his farm well, hence, the verbal sense. "
“Substantial progress had been made on the company’s key projects during the period, and in order to husband resources, XXX has embarked upon a restructuring of the company, bringing about a significant reduction in overheads which will flow through into the remainder of the year.”
“UK is 'living outside its environmental means'- The Independent (London), Apr 11, 2009 - ENVIRONMENT - Britain is using up its fair share of the Earth's resources earlier every year and has nearly run into "ecological debt" in 2009, according to a green think tank. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says the country is failing to husband resources such as arable land, fisheries and forests to ensure that Britons live within their environmental means.”
“Participants take over a start-up company that has just obtained equity capital and has developed a new product that it must launch in competition with up to seven competitors. During the early stages they must husband cash as they expand into the world's markets, lay down production capacity and develop the range of products.“
“Canny gardeners know they must husband their reserves for the final push...”
Source: YourDictionary
“Substantial progress had been made on the company’s key projects during the period, and in order to husband resources, XXX has embarked upon a restructuring of the company, bringing about a significant reduction in overheads which will flow through into the remainder of the year.”
“UK is 'living outside its environmental means'- The Independent (London), Apr 11, 2009 - ENVIRONMENT - Britain is using up its fair share of the Earth's resources earlier every year and has nearly run into "ecological debt" in 2009, according to a green think tank. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says the country is failing to husband resources such as arable land, fisheries and forests to ensure that Britons live within their environmental means.”
“Participants take over a start-up company that has just obtained equity capital and has developed a new product that it must launch in competition with up to seven competitors. During the early stages they must husband cash as they expand into the world's markets, lay down production capacity and develop the range of products.“
“Canny gardeners know they must husband their reserves for the final push...”
Source: YourDictionary
CANNY / CLEVER / ARTFUL >< FOOLISH / INEPT / SILLY ≠ UNCANNY
CANNY: (adj) = Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned. Cautious in spending money; frugal. Scots.: Steady, restrained, and gentle. Snug and quiet.
Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise. Informal savvy. See ability/inability, careful/careless. Careful in the use of material resources: chary, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful/careless, save/waste.
“XYZ strikes a canny deal, but [you] don’t pig out on the shares - Times Online.”
“Q.: Could you say whether the adjective canny, being used in relation to the third person, a negative or positive reference (in the modern English)? Or it entirely depends on the tone? (In this case, how would you understand its positivity if it’s just written in the informal description?
A.: Canny to me has a suggestion of cunning. To my mind there isn't really a perjorative undertone. Funnily enough I have just heard it used on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. As I was half asleep I didn't quite catch the context but there was no 'negative' suggestion. Another similar word is 'crafty'. When we use these adjectives to describe someone who is being cunning/crafty/shrewd we say it also with a hint of admiration for the person. For some reason I associate the word as follows: A canny Scot. The Scottish people have a reputation for being careful with their money mainly because over generations they have had a hard time earning a living from a barren land. In fact they are the one race that has sought work in other countries more than many others.” (http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic14011.html)
cannily can'ni·ly adv.canniness can'ni·ness n.
UNCANNY = Peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie. See synonyms at weird. So keen and perceptive as to seem preternatural.
Veja que existe também esta forma [old Scot] que não tem nada a ver com a palavra acima: Ye canny [verb: cannot] come in here wi'oot yer troosers pal!
Source: Your Dictionary
Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise. Informal savvy. See ability/inability, careful/careless. Careful in the use of material resources: chary, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful/careless, save/waste.
“XYZ strikes a canny deal, but [you] don’t pig out on the shares - Times Online.”
“Q.: Could you say whether the adjective canny, being used in relation to the third person, a negative or positive reference (in the modern English)? Or it entirely depends on the tone? (In this case, how would you understand its positivity if it’s just written in the informal description?
A.: Canny to me has a suggestion of cunning. To my mind there isn't really a perjorative undertone. Funnily enough I have just heard it used on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. As I was half asleep I didn't quite catch the context but there was no 'negative' suggestion. Another similar word is 'crafty'. When we use these adjectives to describe someone who is being cunning/crafty/shrewd we say it also with a hint of admiration for the person. For some reason I associate the word as follows: A canny Scot. The Scottish people have a reputation for being careful with their money mainly because over generations they have had a hard time earning a living from a barren land. In fact they are the one race that has sought work in other countries more than many others.” (http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic14011.html)
cannily can'ni·ly adv.canniness can'ni·ness n.
UNCANNY = Peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie. See synonyms at weird. So keen and perceptive as to seem preternatural.
Veja que existe também esta forma [old Scot] que não tem nada a ver com a palavra acima: Ye canny [verb: cannot] come in here wi'oot yer troosers pal!
Source: Your Dictionary
5.02.2009
ILLUSIVE = DELUSIVE = ILLUSORY / ELUSIVE
Illusive: Deceptive in appearance, appearing to exist but vanishing as you approach. Hopes, dreams, and goals are most often illusive: "The loss of his driver's license has made Dusty Rhodes' dreams of becoming a stock car racer rather illusive." Illusive goals are not bad if they are not foolish, "Phyllis Limmer devoted most of her later years to the illusive goal of wearing her high school clothes again." Illusion/illusional = given to or characterized by illusions.Illude = to deceive with false hope
Delusive / delusion: refers to having delusions, wholly false beliefs or visions.
Elusive: implies an object that moves away as you approach, escaping capture or confirmation. “Hi, girl, how elusive you have become (como vc anda desaparecida/fugidia) , where have you been these days ?
Delusive / delusion: refers to having delusions, wholly false beliefs or visions.
Elusive: implies an object that moves away as you approach, escaping capture or confirmation. “Hi, girl, how elusive you have become (como vc anda desaparecida/fugidia) , where have you been these days ?
ACUMEN / INSIGHTFUL / KEEN / KNOWLEGEABLE / PERCEPTIVE / SAVVY
Acumen (noun) = it indicates a clarity of thought,, sharpness of perception, keenness of mind, precise insightfulness. Today's word seems to be an orphan but it is related to the family of acuminate "to sharpen, shape into a point," whose noun is "acumination." We see a clearer resemblance in the adjective of today's word. Today's word is more precise and focused than "smart" or "intelligent;" "Marjorie is not only intelligent and well-educated; her acumen leads us through the murkiest problems quickly and surely." In this sentence, using the focused term serves to emphasize (the absence of ) intelligence, "How much acumen does it take to avoid sticking your tongue to a frozen pipe the second time?"
Acuminous (adj)
Insightful (adj):able to understand or showing that you understand what a siutuation or person is really like. An insightful/perceptive analysis.
Keen (adj) = eager to work/learn: The kids in my class are very keen.
Knowledgeable (adj): knowing a lot. He is very knowledgeable about wines
Perceptive (adj): Someone who is perceptive notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings. A perceptive young woman. You are right. That’s very perceptive of you. Those are highly perceptive arguments.
Savvy (noun and adj): practical knowledge and ability (He has obviously got a lot of political savvy); someone who is clever and knows how to deal with situation successfully (savvy customers).
Source: Your Dictionary; Longman's
Acuminous (adj)
Insightful (adj):able to understand or showing that you understand what a siutuation or person is really like. An insightful/perceptive analysis.
Keen (adj) = eager to work/learn: The kids in my class are very keen.
Knowledgeable (adj): knowing a lot. He is very knowledgeable about wines
Perceptive (adj): Someone who is perceptive notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings. A perceptive young woman. You are right. That’s very perceptive of you. Those are highly perceptive arguments.
Savvy (noun and adj): practical knowledge and ability (He has obviously got a lot of political savvy); someone who is clever and knows how to deal with situation successfully (savvy customers).
Source: Your Dictionary; Longman's
4.24.2009
LIABLE = RESPONSIBLE >< IMMUNE
liable: responsible or answerable in law.
“The court held the defendant liable under the contract.”
Related term: personally liable: legally obligated or responsible in a personal way; strictly liable: liable without any fault.
Synonyms: responsible: "The board of directors is responsible for hiring the managing director."
accountable: "Children under the age of 16 are not legally accountable for their actions."
Antonyms: immune: "A judge is immune from prosecution for decisions taken in the course of performing her job."
Other forms of the word: liability (noun): "The general meeting voted to grant the board of directors a discharge from liability for the preceding financial year."
Common phrases: liable for costs / personally liable / jointly and severally liable / strictly liable
Usage notes: The words liable and libel (written defamation of another person) can sound very similar. Exercise caution when listening or speaking; to help you, remember that liable is an adjective and libel is a noun.
Source: Translegal
“The court held the defendant liable under the contract.”
Related term: personally liable: legally obligated or responsible in a personal way; strictly liable: liable without any fault.
Synonyms: responsible: "The board of directors is responsible for hiring the managing director."
accountable: "Children under the age of 16 are not legally accountable for their actions."
Antonyms: immune: "A judge is immune from prosecution for decisions taken in the course of performing her job."
Other forms of the word: liability (noun): "The general meeting voted to grant the board of directors a discharge from liability for the preceding financial year."
Common phrases: liable for costs / personally liable / jointly and severally liable / strictly liable
Usage notes: The words liable and libel (written defamation of another person) can sound very similar. Exercise caution when listening or speaking; to help you, remember that liable is an adjective and libel is a noun.
Source: Translegal
4.21.2009
CLOUD COMPUTING - 2
Baixei e instalei hoje o "ZumoDrive" (1 GB gratuito, zumodrive.com) e já comecei a usar experimentalmente. Parece muito bom.
CLOUD COMPUTING
"Cloud Computing (literalmente: Computação em Nuvem) is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualised resources are provided as a service over the Internet; Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure "in the cloud" that supports them. [Wikipedia]
"Surfando nas nuvens - 25/11/2008 - Conceito Cloud elimina a armazenagem física de dados - Em pouco tempo estaremos surfando nas nuvens. Informações digitais não serão mais armazenadas em discos rígidos, mas na própria internet. É o conceito de "Cloud Computing", algo como computação na nuvem. E não se trata apenas de informação. Os próprios programas serão rodados no ciberespaço. Inúmeras pessoas já têm conta do Gmail e usam ferramentas como o Gears e o Apps, todos do Google, que permitem acessar programas sediados na "nuvem" – e não no computador doméstico. Enfim, em pouco tempo tudo se concentrará nas nuvens digitais, inclusive informações pessoais hoje compartilhadas em sites como o Facebook.” [http://revistadasemana.abril.com.br/edicoes/64/ciencia_tecnologia/materia_ciencia_tecnologia_404471.shtml]
"Surfando nas nuvens - 25/11/2008 - Conceito Cloud elimina a armazenagem física de dados - Em pouco tempo estaremos surfando nas nuvens. Informações digitais não serão mais armazenadas em discos rígidos, mas na própria internet. É o conceito de "Cloud Computing", algo como computação na nuvem. E não se trata apenas de informação. Os próprios programas serão rodados no ciberespaço. Inúmeras pessoas já têm conta do Gmail e usam ferramentas como o Gears e o Apps, todos do Google, que permitem acessar programas sediados na "nuvem" – e não no computador doméstico. Enfim, em pouco tempo tudo se concentrará nas nuvens digitais, inclusive informações pessoais hoje compartilhadas em sites como o Facebook.” [http://revistadasemana.abril.com.br/edicoes/64/ciencia_tecnologia/materia_ciencia_tecnologia_404471.shtml]
“Google's rumored "GDrive," a service that would enable users to access their PCs from any Internet connection, could kill off the desktop computer, Britain's Observer newspaper reports.
The Gdrive, unconfirmed by Google and long rumored, may finally launch this year, with some tech news sites calling it the "most anticipated google product so far."
The Google drive would shift away from microsoft Window's operating system, in favor of "cloud computing," where storage and processing is done in data centers. Users would no longer have to rely on their computers' powerful hard drives. Home and businesses have already been turning toward web-based services, such as e-mail — including popular services hotmail and gmail — and photo storage, such as Flickr and Picasa. Users would no longer have to worry about their hard drives crashing, since data would be saved on the web, and could be accessed from any machine. With the Gdrive, a PC would be a device acting as a portal to the web, enabling users to think of their computer as software rather than hardware. Google refused to confirm the Gdrive, but acknowledged the growing demand for cloud computing. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482761,00.html] [26 jan 09
SOLDIERS, CARROTS & PARSNIPS
These soldiers are not the military variety, rather, soldiers are anything in military formation, such as buttered toast cut into strips or the carrots in the Jamie Oliver’s recipe below (as I remember it):
SOLDIERS: Peel and cut carrots into sticks about the same size (5 cm) and thickness (choose carrots which have a medium-sized diameter, such as mini-carrots [though I've never used these - me thinks they are harder]). Place them upright on the bottom of a small pan, side by side, covering the whole bottom. Pour sweetened orange juice (one orange, plus some lime, plus some water and seasoning [vegetable stock, rosemary and bay leaves, whatever] - use sugar or sweetener with a pinch of sugar just to ensure browing) sufficient to almost cover them) and a dollop of butter [or some drops of olive oil]. Bring to a boil and let them simmer until the carrots are tender and the juice is absorbed. The carrots will then have their bottoms slightly browned (glazed) in the butter. They are de.li.ci.ous!
Now, parsnips (pastinacas [!!!]) look like white carrots . It’s a pity that we can’t find them in Brazil.
SOLDIERS: Peel and cut carrots into sticks about the same size (5 cm) and thickness (choose carrots which have a medium-sized diameter, such as mini-carrots [though I've never used these - me thinks they are harder]). Place them upright on the bottom of a small pan, side by side, covering the whole bottom. Pour sweetened orange juice (one orange, plus some lime, plus some water and seasoning [vegetable stock, rosemary and bay leaves, whatever] - use sugar or sweetener with a pinch of sugar just to ensure browing) sufficient to almost cover them) and a dollop of butter [or some drops of olive oil]. Bring to a boil and let them simmer until the carrots are tender and the juice is absorbed. The carrots will then have their bottoms slightly browned (glazed) in the butter. They are de.li.ci.ous!
Now, parsnips (pastinacas [!!!]) look like white carrots . It’s a pity that we can’t find them in Brazil.
4.19.2009
WAKE-UP CALL
(chamada despertador/para acordar, alerta) A telephone call that one requests to occur at a specific time in order to be woken up, especially in a hotel.
A sign or warning that alerts one to negative or dangerous behavior or circumstances: “Her personal life was spiraling out of control . . . and her brush with death came as a wake-up call”.
A portentous event, report, or situation that brings an issue to immediate attention. For example, The rise in unemployment has given a wake-up call to state governments, or The success of the online subscription is a wake-up call to publishers.
A sign or warning that alerts one to negative or dangerous behavior or circumstances: “Her personal life was spiraling out of control . . . and her brush with death came as a wake-up call”.
A portentous event, report, or situation that brings an issue to immediate attention. For example, The rise in unemployment has given a wake-up call to state governments, or The success of the online subscription is a wake-up call to publishers.
BREAKFAST AROUND THE WORLD
Brazil (café da manhã, desjejum): Mostly, in the Southeast Region, black coffee, cow milk, yogurt, white cheese, fruit juices. During the week, usually black coffee with some milk and a cheese roll (pão de queijo).
France: Cups of coffee, often café au lait, or hot chocolate, usually served in big bowls, accompanied by a glass of orange or grapefruit juice. The main food consists of sweet products such as tartines. A typical French breakfast does not include any savory (salgado) product.
Germany. The typical German breakfast consists of bread rolls, butter, jam, ham, sausages, soft-boiled eggs and coffee; cereals have become popular.
Iraq: Tea, a lamb stew, pita bread dipped in rich labneh, a type of yogurt, or in olive oil and za'atar (a common Middle-Eastern spice mix).
Italy (colazione): Capuccino, bread or rolls, butter, and jam. It is very common for Italians to have a quick breakfast snack during the morning (typically a panino, or bread roll).
Japan: Miso soup, rice with nori or other garnishes, natto (a type of fermented soybean), grilled fish, raw egg, and a pickled vegetable, green tea (traditional) and coffee (modern).
Korea: Rice (sometimes seasoned with cinnamon), soup, several kinds of Namul or seasoned vegetables, Kimchi (fermented, pickled vegetables/pepper), and grilled meat or fish.
Nigeria (Yoruba people): Ògì— a porridge made from corn, usually served with evaporated milk. Ògì is eaten with Acarajé (akara) or Moi moi, English tea or malta. Another popular option in south west Nigeria is garri (known in Brazil as farofa, made from the root of cassava). For breakfast it is soaked in water and sweetened with sugar.
Portugal (pequeno-almoço): Two varieties: one eaten running to work (yogurt, milk, coffee or both and some bread with butter, cheese or jam) and another, more time-consuming, on the weekends (with the addition of orange juice, croissants, different kinds of pastry, and/or cereal).
Spain: In Central Spain the traditional breakfast is “chocolate con churros” (hot chocolate with Spanish-style fritters).
UK (Britain and Ireland): Weekends: Eggs, bacon, baked beans, tomatoes, sausages, mushrooms, accompanied by toast and tea or coffee. A full breakfast is also a meal available any time at many cafés and “greasy spoons” (boteco, no Brasil e “tasca” em Portugal). The author Somerset Maugham once quipped that "the only way to eat well in England is to have breakfast three times a day." Soft-boiled eggs can be eaten with buttered toast cut into strips, which are then dipped into the runny yolk. In the United Kingdom, these strips of toast are known as Soldiers.
USA: Hot oatmeal porridge, grits (in the South), eggs, bacon, ham, sausages, pan-fried potatoes (hash browns), biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, bagels, French toast, cornbread, English muffins, pastries (such as croissants, doughnuts, and muffins), and fresh or stewed fruits of various types. Coffee, tea, milk and fruit juices are standard breakfast beverages.... Eggs are strongly associated with breakfast, to the extent that many Americans and Canadians consider egg dishes out of place later in the day.
Other countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast
France: Cups of coffee, often café au lait, or hot chocolate, usually served in big bowls, accompanied by a glass of orange or grapefruit juice. The main food consists of sweet products such as tartines. A typical French breakfast does not include any savory (salgado) product.
Germany. The typical German breakfast consists of bread rolls, butter, jam, ham, sausages, soft-boiled eggs and coffee; cereals have become popular.
Iraq: Tea, a lamb stew, pita bread dipped in rich labneh, a type of yogurt, or in olive oil and za'atar (a common Middle-Eastern spice mix).
Italy (colazione): Capuccino, bread or rolls, butter, and jam. It is very common for Italians to have a quick breakfast snack during the morning (typically a panino, or bread roll).
Japan: Miso soup, rice with nori or other garnishes, natto (a type of fermented soybean), grilled fish, raw egg, and a pickled vegetable, green tea (traditional) and coffee (modern).
Korea: Rice (sometimes seasoned with cinnamon), soup, several kinds of Namul or seasoned vegetables, Kimchi (fermented, pickled vegetables/pepper), and grilled meat or fish.
Nigeria (Yoruba people): Ògì— a porridge made from corn, usually served with evaporated milk. Ògì is eaten with Acarajé (akara) or Moi moi, English tea or malta. Another popular option in south west Nigeria is garri (known in Brazil as farofa, made from the root of cassava). For breakfast it is soaked in water and sweetened with sugar.
Portugal (pequeno-almoço): Two varieties: one eaten running to work (yogurt, milk, coffee or both and some bread with butter, cheese or jam) and another, more time-consuming, on the weekends (with the addition of orange juice, croissants, different kinds of pastry, and/or cereal).
Spain: In Central Spain the traditional breakfast is “chocolate con churros” (hot chocolate with Spanish-style fritters).
UK (Britain and Ireland): Weekends: Eggs, bacon, baked beans, tomatoes, sausages, mushrooms, accompanied by toast and tea or coffee. A full breakfast is also a meal available any time at many cafés and “greasy spoons” (boteco, no Brasil e “tasca” em Portugal). The author Somerset Maugham once quipped that "the only way to eat well in England is to have breakfast three times a day." Soft-boiled eggs can be eaten with buttered toast cut into strips, which are then dipped into the runny yolk. In the United Kingdom, these strips of toast are known as Soldiers.
USA: Hot oatmeal porridge, grits (in the South), eggs, bacon, ham, sausages, pan-fried potatoes (hash browns), biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, bagels, French toast, cornbread, English muffins, pastries (such as croissants, doughnuts, and muffins), and fresh or stewed fruits of various types. Coffee, tea, milk and fruit juices are standard breakfast beverages.... Eggs are strongly associated with breakfast, to the extent that many Americans and Canadians consider egg dishes out of place later in the day.
Other countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast
4.16.2009
SINISTRAL >< DEXTRAL
Sinistral (adj; noun): lado esquerdo, canhoto. Pertaining to or facing the left side; left-handed. "She wore her watch on her right wrist like most sinistrals."
Dextral (ajd; noun): lado direito, destro. "Twenty-four dextral students at Monash University were recruited. None had a sinistral in the immediate family, and their handedness was carefully..."
Keep in mind that "sinistral" and "dextral" refer to a particular side of an object, not the side of the person looking at it. The sinistral side is that side of an object when you are facing in the same direction as the object. "That unmotivated nebbish, Pierre LePoupe, could never climb the sinistral face of Mount Mukkimuck," refers to your right side as you look at the mountain from the approach.
"Mazel Toffe is the most dexterous sinistral I have ever heard play a violin."
Source: YourDictionary
Dextral (ajd; noun): lado direito, destro. "Twenty-four dextral students at Monash University were recruited. None had a sinistral in the immediate family, and their handedness was carefully..."
Keep in mind that "sinistral" and "dextral" refer to a particular side of an object, not the side of the person looking at it. The sinistral side is that side of an object when you are facing in the same direction as the object. "That unmotivated nebbish, Pierre LePoupe, could never climb the sinistral face of Mount Mukkimuck," refers to your right side as you look at the mountain from the approach.
"Mazel Toffe is the most dexterous sinistral I have ever heard play a violin."
Source: YourDictionary
4.15.2009
THE HOLY SEE
see = sede, área governada por um bispo, bispado.
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope...While all episcopal sees can be referred to as holy, the expression "the Holy See" (without further specification) is normally used in international relations (as well as in the canon law of the Catholic Church) to refer to the central government of the Catholic Church.
"Vatican blocks Caroline Kennedy appointment as US ambassador - Mr Obama was reportedly seeking to reward John F Kennedy's daughter, who publicly gave her support to his election bid. ... Ms Kennedy, 53, has said that she supports abortion. Raymond Flynn, a former US ambassador to the Vatican, said earlier this week that Ms Kennedy would be a poor choice. “It's imperative, it's essential that the person who represents us to the Holy See be a person who has pro-life values. I hope the President doesn't make that mistake," he told the Boston Herald. .." The White House refused to comment."
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope...While all episcopal sees can be referred to as holy, the expression "the Holy See" (without further specification) is normally used in international relations (as well as in the canon law of the Catholic Church) to refer to the central government of the Catholic Church.
"Vatican blocks Caroline Kennedy appointment as US ambassador - Mr Obama was reportedly seeking to reward John F Kennedy's daughter, who publicly gave her support to his election bid. ... Ms Kennedy, 53, has said that she supports abortion. Raymond Flynn, a former US ambassador to the Vatican, said earlier this week that Ms Kennedy would be a poor choice. “It's imperative, it's essential that the person who represents us to the Holy See be a person who has pro-life values. I hope the President doesn't make that mistake," he told the Boston Herald. .." The White House refused to comment."
4.14.2009
ACP / BRICs / CENELEC / HORN OF AFRICA / LDCs / NICs / SCHENGEN
ACP = African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
BRIC or BRICs is an acronym that refers to the fast growing developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The acronym was first coined and prominently used by Goldman Sachs in 2001. Goldman Sachs argued that, since they are developing rapidly, by 2050 the combined economies of the BRICs could eclipse the combined economies of the current richest countries of the world.
CENELEC: comprises the National Committees of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
HORN OF AFRICA: A peninsula in East Africa that juts for hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea, and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. The easternmost projection of the African continent, the Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia.
LDCs: Least Developed Countries (LDCs or Fourth World countries) are countries which according to the United Nationas exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world.
NICs = Newly Industrialized Countries (Brazil is a BRIC and a NIC).
SCHENGEN: The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed between member states of the European Community in 1985, removing/abolishing systematic border controls between the participating countries, currently a group of 25 European countries. (Ao chegar em um aeroporto europeu, o viajante se depara com este termo).
Source: en.wikipedia.org
BRIC or BRICs is an acronym that refers to the fast growing developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The acronym was first coined and prominently used by Goldman Sachs in 2001. Goldman Sachs argued that, since they are developing rapidly, by 2050 the combined economies of the BRICs could eclipse the combined economies of the current richest countries of the world.
CENELEC: comprises the National Committees of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
HORN OF AFRICA: A peninsula in East Africa that juts for hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea, and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. The easternmost projection of the African continent, the Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia.
LDCs: Least Developed Countries (LDCs or Fourth World countries) are countries which according to the United Nationas exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world.
NICs = Newly Industrialized Countries (Brazil is a BRIC and a NIC).
SCHENGEN: The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed between member states of the European Community in 1985, removing/abolishing systematic border controls between the participating countries, currently a group of 25 European countries. (Ao chegar em um aeroporto europeu, o viajante se depara com este termo).
Source: en.wikipedia.org
AMELIORATE / MELIORATE / MELIORATIVE >< PEJORATIVE
(Verb) To make or become better, to improve.
“Meliorate” was the original word which, influenced by French "améliorer," became “ameliorate”. Mas “meliorate” continua tão válida quanto. Palavras derivadas: meliorable: "improvable," meliorative:" making better," the action noun "melioration," and the agent noun, meliorator "one who makes things better."
"You could meliorate your life (and mine) immensely by whining less about yourself and thinking more of others."
"In fact, human relationships provide multitudinous opportunities for melioration."
"Would it meliorate our relationship if I spent less time with you?"
"The greatest meliorator of the world is selfish, huckstering trade."
"While technically improvable, few would dispute the visual appeal of this satin- surfaced High Relief".
"The objects of certain attitudes can be captured by descriptions that are neutral and attitude-
independent. Such attitudes colour* terms that are pejorative or meliorative (e.g., the mildly derogatory Greek "barbaros", whose sense, fixing its extension, was the same as that of ‘non-Greek’)." *Este é o verbo nesta frase.
Source: Your Dictionary
“Meliorate” was the original word which, influenced by French "améliorer," became “ameliorate”. Mas “meliorate” continua tão válida quanto. Palavras derivadas: meliorable: "improvable," meliorative:" making better," the action noun "melioration," and the agent noun, meliorator "one who makes things better."
"You could meliorate your life (and mine) immensely by whining less about yourself and thinking more of others."
"In fact, human relationships provide multitudinous opportunities for melioration."
"Would it meliorate our relationship if I spent less time with you?"
"The greatest meliorator of the world is selfish, huckstering trade."
"While technically improvable, few would dispute the visual appeal of this satin- surfaced High Relief".
"The objects of certain attitudes can be captured by descriptions that are neutral and attitude-
independent. Such attitudes colour* terms that are pejorative or meliorative (e.g., the mildly derogatory Greek "barbaros", whose sense, fixing its extension, was the same as that of ‘non-Greek’)." *Este é o verbo nesta frase.
Source: Your Dictionary
ANNIVERSARY / BIRTHDAY
Anniversary: data de comemoração de um evento (fundação de uma empresa, anos de casamento, etc.). The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance: a wedding anniversary; the anniversary of the founding of Rome. A celebration commemorating such a date.
Birthday: data de nascimento de uma pessoa. The day of one's birth. The anniversary of one's birth.
Birthday: data de nascimento de uma pessoa. The day of one's birth. The anniversary of one's birth.
CLIENT / CUSTOMER / PATRON
Customer is the most general word; someone who buys goods or services.
Client: someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company or organization.
The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney: Client
A person using the services of a social services agency: Client
Bank: Customer.
Hotel / Hairdresser: client / patron.
Restaurant: Patron
Source: Answers.com et al
Client: someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company or organization.
The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney: Client
A person using the services of a social services agency: Client
Bank: Customer.
Hotel / Hairdresser: client / patron.
Restaurant: Patron
Source: Answers.com et al
4.11.2009
FELIZ PÁSCOA / EASTER / EASTERTIDE = THE EASTER SEASON = PASCHAL TIME / PASSOVER = PESACH
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BOTTOM LINE / TOP LINE
bottom line = linha do resultado, linha do lucro/prejuízo.
top line = linha da receita, da entrada de dinheiro
“O que importa é a última linha do balanço, a linha do resultado, onde mostra se a empresa teve lucro ou prejuízo”.
Net income is informally called the bottom line because it is typically found on the last line of a company's income statement. A related term is top line, meaning revenue, which forms the first line of the account statement.
Souce: Wikipedia
top line = linha da receita, da entrada de dinheiro
“O que importa é a última linha do balanço, a linha do resultado, onde mostra se a empresa teve lucro ou prejuízo”.
Net income is informally called the bottom line because it is typically found on the last line of a company's income statement. A related term is top line, meaning revenue, which forms the first line of the account statement.
Souce: Wikipedia
LODESTAR
estrela-guia: 1. A principle or fact that guides someone’s actions. 2. used to guide ships at sea.
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in Perdue v. Kenny A., in which the Court will consider whether an attorney's fee award under a federal fee-shifting statute can be enhanced based on quality of performance and results obtained when these factors already are included in the lodestar calculation.
The lodestar calculation is used by courts in awarding attorney's fees and is the product of reasonable hours worked and a reasonable hourly rate. The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the lower court's enhancement of attorney's fees in a class action suit, finding that factors such as quality of performance and results obtained may appropriately be considered.
Source: Longman's Dictionary et al.
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in Perdue v. Kenny A., in which the Court will consider whether an attorney's fee award under a federal fee-shifting statute can be enhanced based on quality of performance and results obtained when these factors already are included in the lodestar calculation.
The lodestar calculation is used by courts in awarding attorney's fees and is the product of reasonable hours worked and a reasonable hourly rate. The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the lower court's enhancement of attorney's fees in a class action suit, finding that factors such as quality of performance and results obtained may appropriately be considered.
Source: Longman's Dictionary et al.
4.04.2009
ABECEDARIAN / BEGINNER / FLEDGLING / FRESHMAN / GREENHORN / INITIATE / NEOPHITE / NEWBIE / NEWCOMER / NOVICE / ROOKIE / TENDERFOOT / TYRO
Principiante / aprendiz / iniciante
Abecedarian (estar no beabá?) = One who teaches or studies the alphabet. One who is just learning; a beginner.
Beginner = One that begins. One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.
Freshman (calouro) = A student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university. A beginner; a novice.
Fledgling (inexperiente, frangote) = A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers. A young or inexperienced person.
Greenhorn (novato, simplório, ingênuo) = An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived. A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
Initiate = One who is being or has been initiated. One who has been introduced to or has attained knowledge in a particular field.
Neophite= A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics. Roman Catholic Church. A newly ordained priest. A novice of a religious order or congregation.
Newbie (inexperiente?) = One that is new to something, especially a novice at using computer technology or the Internet.
Newcomer (recém-chegado) = One who has only recently arrived.
Novice = A person new to a field or activity; a beginner. A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows. Also called novitiate.
Rookie (slang/gíria) (recruta/novato) = A beginner; one who is new to a profession or field. “Rookie” is a slang. Example:1) Brazil played like a bunch of rookies against Equador last Saturday, lets hope they play better on Wednesday!!! 2) It's not easy being a rookie police officer. Etymology: This word is derived from 'recruit', a new member of an army.
Tenderfoot (novato) = A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn. An inexperienced person; a novice. often Tenderfoot A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.
Tyro (principiante) = A beginner in learning something. Ex.: He was a sensitive, fine soul alert to the pleasures of being green, a tyro, an amateur, unwilling to close his mind before it had been tempted
Sources: Knights English / Answers.com
Abecedarian (estar no beabá?) = One who teaches or studies the alphabet. One who is just learning; a beginner.
Beginner = One that begins. One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.
Freshman (calouro) = A student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university. A beginner; a novice.
Fledgling (inexperiente, frangote) = A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers. A young or inexperienced person.
Greenhorn (novato, simplório, ingênuo) = An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived. A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
Initiate = One who is being or has been initiated. One who has been introduced to or has attained knowledge in a particular field.
Neophite= A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics. Roman Catholic Church. A newly ordained priest. A novice of a religious order or congregation.
Newbie (inexperiente?) = One that is new to something, especially a novice at using computer technology or the Internet.
Newcomer (recém-chegado) = One who has only recently arrived.
Novice = A person new to a field or activity; a beginner. A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows. Also called novitiate.
Rookie (slang/gíria) (recruta/novato) = A beginner; one who is new to a profession or field. “Rookie” is a slang. Example:1) Brazil played like a bunch of rookies against Equador last Saturday, lets hope they play better on Wednesday!!! 2) It's not easy being a rookie police officer. Etymology: This word is derived from 'recruit', a new member of an army.
Tenderfoot (novato) = A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn. An inexperienced person; a novice. often Tenderfoot A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.
Tyro (principiante) = A beginner in learning something. Ex.: He was a sensitive, fine soul alert to the pleasures of being green, a tyro, an amateur, unwilling to close his mind before it had been tempted
Sources: Knights English / Answers.com
3.29.2009
DO YOU TWITTER?
I don’t Twitter and I continue to be ignorant of the Twitter activity. I have adhered late to SMSing and it will take me some time before I go twitter. As I understand it, Twitter is an instant communication channel. An instant intrusion both ways. I view it as a nuisance. Surely, at least by now, I won’t twitter.
Twitter is a Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends or colleagues. Launched in 2006, Twitter www.twitter.com) was designed for people to keep others up-to-date on their activities. The Twitter site explains its purpose as "keeping friends, family and co-workers connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"
Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The sender can restrict delivery to those in his or her circle of friends (delivery to everyone being the default). Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, SMS, RSS, email or through an application.
Twitter is a Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends or colleagues. Launched in 2006, Twitter www.twitter.com) was designed for people to keep others up-to-date on their activities. The Twitter site explains its purpose as "keeping friends, family and co-workers connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"
Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The sender can restrict delivery to those in his or her circle of friends (delivery to everyone being the default). Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, SMS, RSS, email or through an application.
3.21.2009
TUPINIQUINGLISH / SPANGLISH / PORTUNHOL
A língua é viva e está em constante mutação, mas, até que ponto devemos adotar termos aportuguesados?
chapter = capítulo, em vez de "seção", no caso, por ex., de "Seção da OAB" [São Paulo Chapter] / deletar / atachar / performance (por que não usar "desempenho"?/ stakeholder / rankear / blister / mouse (a solução "rato" dos portugueses também é horrível! Aí, prefiro "mouse") / blog = diário ?
“immediate past president” = “presidente passado imediato” (vi isso em algum lugar e é de doer - por que não "último ex-presidente" ou "Presidente anterior"?
Juntando as palavras novas, as traduzidas de maneira errada, as aportuguesadas, o internetês e o palavreado de algumas tribos ("trampo, trampar!!!"), estamos caminhando para um outro idioma (um tipo de esperanto?). No ritmo que isso vem acontecendo, em uma ou duas décadas teremos um idioma universal.
chapter = capítulo, em vez de "seção", no caso, por ex., de "Seção da OAB" [São Paulo Chapter] / deletar / atachar / performance (por que não usar "desempenho"?/ stakeholder / rankear / blister / mouse (a solução "rato" dos portugueses também é horrível! Aí, prefiro "mouse") / blog = diário ?
“immediate past president” = “presidente passado imediato” (vi isso em algum lugar e é de doer - por que não "último ex-presidente" ou "Presidente anterior"?
Juntando as palavras novas, as traduzidas de maneira errada, as aportuguesadas, o internetês e o palavreado de algumas tribos ("trampo, trampar!!!"), estamos caminhando para um outro idioma (um tipo de esperanto?). No ritmo que isso vem acontecendo, em uma ou duas décadas teremos um idioma universal.
KNOW-IT-ALL / WHIZ KID / GEEK / NERD / SMART ALECK
A know-it-all translator? Nenhum tradutor é um especialista em tudo. É claro que, com os anos de trabalho duro, acumula-se um pouco de conhecimento. (E quanto mais se aprende, mais se descobre o quanto não sabemos ou quanto ainda temos que aprender – "Só sei que nada sei".[frase que Platão atribuía a Sócrates],) Mas, obviamente, ninguém consegue ser um especialista em tudo. E só conseguimos fazer certas traduções após muita pesquisa. Lembro que quando foi aprovado o novo código de trânsito (1997), uma grande montadora pediu que eu traduzisse um resumo de cerca de 30 páginas. Apenas para chegar à definição dos termos adequados para as multas (leve, grave, gravíssima), consultei mais de 400 páginas de códigos de trânsito de vários países.
Know-it-all or know-all is an epithet applied to any person who exhibits the belief that he or she possesses a superior intellect and wealth of knowledge, and shows a determination to demonstrate his perceived superiority at every opportunity.
The whiz kid is usually a stock character, with a specific personality type. Traits tend to include; highly intelligent, lacking in physical strength, mentally intimidating, knowledgable and confident.[1] The term "whiz kid" can apply to both males and females.[2] They are usually characterized as wearing glasses, somewhat overdressed or touting an unusual style than the rest of the group (this may include button-up shirts, suspenders, and gelled, parted hair or other, slightly dated, wear). ... The whiz kid character usually takes pride in being smart, and often uses big words (sometimes to show off, or to confuse and manipulate other, less intelligent characters). Derogatory references may include: "geeks" or "nerds".
A "smart alec" or "smart aleck" is a person regarded as obnoxiously self-assertive and an impudent (=insolent, impertinent) person.
Source: Wikipedia
Know-it-all or know-all is an epithet applied to any person who exhibits the belief that he or she possesses a superior intellect and wealth of knowledge, and shows a determination to demonstrate his perceived superiority at every opportunity.
The whiz kid is usually a stock character, with a specific personality type. Traits tend to include; highly intelligent, lacking in physical strength, mentally intimidating, knowledgable and confident.[1] The term "whiz kid" can apply to both males and females.[2] They are usually characterized as wearing glasses, somewhat overdressed or touting an unusual style than the rest of the group (this may include button-up shirts, suspenders, and gelled, parted hair or other, slightly dated, wear). ... The whiz kid character usually takes pride in being smart, and often uses big words (sometimes to show off, or to confuse and manipulate other, less intelligent characters). Derogatory references may include: "geeks" or "nerds".
A "smart alec" or "smart aleck" is a person regarded as obnoxiously self-assertive and an impudent (=insolent, impertinent) person.
Source: Wikipedia
3.20.2009
THE PENNY DROPPED
É isso mesmo: "Caiu a ficha!"
Meaning: A belated realization of something after a period of confusion or misunderstanding.
Origin: The Oxford English Dictionary states that this phrase originated by way of allusion to the mechanism of penny-in-the-slot machines.
"I sat and thought for a moment and then the penny dropped."
The Penny drops on retailers: Hard discount types from Germany plan a UK invasion.
The penny drops for house sellers – along with asking prices
Are there any classic critical incidents which stand out for most trainees, ie, when the penny drops and behaviour changes?
It is only a matter of time before the penny drops and O2 is sued into the millions for damage to people’s health.
When the penny drops it w ill be too late.
Meaning: A belated realization of something after a period of confusion or misunderstanding.
Origin: The Oxford English Dictionary states that this phrase originated by way of allusion to the mechanism of penny-in-the-slot machines.
"I sat and thought for a moment and then the penny dropped."
The Penny drops on retailers: Hard discount types from Germany plan a UK invasion.
The penny drops for house sellers – along with asking prices
Are there any classic critical incidents which stand out for most trainees, ie, when the penny drops and behaviour changes?
It is only a matter of time before the penny drops and O2 is sued into the millions for damage to people’s health.
When the penny drops it w ill be too late.
3.14.2009
DOGMAS & CONCESSIONS
Neste sentido:
Dogma: An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true.
Concession: Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded.
A dúvida é: Até que ponto devemos fazer concessões/usar tupiniquinglish na hora de traduzir para que o cliente não estranhe? (Por favor, vote na enquete)
*No sentido de: adotar o termo “tupiniquinglish” que sabemos que o cliente conhece mais (client EM VEZ DE customer; quotaholder EM VEZ DE member; for just cause EM VEZ DE for cause, etc.)
Pode acontecer que, usando tupiniquinglish com um cliente mais "knowledgeable" ele acabe concluindo que você "don't know any better". Nem sempre dá para para perguntar ao cliente o que ele prefere. Devemos educar o cliente?
Definição completa dos termos acima:
Dogma: A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church. An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true. See synonyms at doctrine. A principle or belief or a group of them: “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present” (Abraham Lincoln). In general, a belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty. In the Christian Church, a belief communicated by divine revelation, and defined by the Church. Dogmatism is one possible reaction to skepticism: it selects some set of propositions and insists, apparently arbitrarily, that they be not doubted.
Concession: The act of conceding. Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded. An acknowledgment or admission. A grant of a tract of land made by a government or other controlling authority in return for stipulated services or a promise that the land will be used for a specific purpose. The privilege of maintaining a subsidiary business within certain premises. The space allotted for such a business. The business itself: had an ice-cream concession in the subway station.
Dogma: An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true.
Concession: Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded.
A dúvida é: Até que ponto devemos fazer concessões/usar tupiniquinglish na hora de traduzir para que o cliente não estranhe? (Por favor, vote na enquete)
*No sentido de: adotar o termo “tupiniquinglish” que sabemos que o cliente conhece mais (client EM VEZ DE customer; quotaholder EM VEZ DE member; for just cause EM VEZ DE for cause, etc.)
Pode acontecer que, usando tupiniquinglish com um cliente mais "knowledgeable" ele acabe concluindo que você "don't know any better". Nem sempre dá para para perguntar ao cliente o que ele prefere. Devemos educar o cliente?
Definição completa dos termos acima:
Dogma: A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church. An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true. See synonyms at doctrine. A principle or belief or a group of them: “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present” (Abraham Lincoln). In general, a belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty. In the Christian Church, a belief communicated by divine revelation, and defined by the Church. Dogmatism is one possible reaction to skepticism: it selects some set of propositions and insists, apparently arbitrarily, that they be not doubted.
Concession: The act of conceding. Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded. An acknowledgment or admission. A grant of a tract of land made by a government or other controlling authority in return for stipulated services or a promise that the land will be used for a specific purpose. The privilege of maintaining a subsidiary business within certain premises. The space allotted for such a business. The business itself: had an ice-cream concession in the subway station.
3.08.2009
SUBJECT TO = PROVIDED THAT >< NOTWITHSTANDING
sujeito a, contanto que (adverbial phrase): being under the authority, control or rule of something. "These rules are subject to three important exceptions."
Synonym: provided that : "The seller will deliver the goods by lorry, provided that the buyer makes available appropriate facilities for parking and unloading."
Antonym: notwithstanding: "The company continued to make automatic deductions from the consumer's bank account, notwithstanding the consumer's request that it stop doing so."
Common phrases
subject to review: it may be examined to determine whether it should be changed or corrected. "All proposed litigation is subject to review by the Department of Justice."
subject to change: it may be changed. "The price stated in the contract is subject to change in the event of significant increases or decreases in the price of raw materials."
subject to termination: something that can be brought to an end. "The contract was subject to termination upon one month's notice by either party."
subject to sale: depending on whether something is sold. "He purchased his new home subject to sale of his old home in order to avoid owning two homes and thus being unable to pay for the new home."
Source: Your Dictionary
Synonym: provided that : "The seller will deliver the goods by lorry, provided that the buyer makes available appropriate facilities for parking and unloading."
Antonym: notwithstanding: "The company continued to make automatic deductions from the consumer's bank account, notwithstanding the consumer's request that it stop doing so."
Common phrases
subject to review: it may be examined to determine whether it should be changed or corrected. "All proposed litigation is subject to review by the Department of Justice."
subject to change: it may be changed. "The price stated in the contract is subject to change in the event of significant increases or decreases in the price of raw materials."
subject to termination: something that can be brought to an end. "The contract was subject to termination upon one month's notice by either party."
subject to sale: depending on whether something is sold. "He purchased his new home subject to sale of his old home in order to avoid owning two homes and thus being unable to pay for the new home."
Source: Your Dictionary
3.03.2009
CONTANGO / BACKWARDATION
Contango: Não se traduz. Contango, operação de transferência; juros pela transferência da operação
Não, não é uma noite em Buenos Aires, rather, “this is a pricing situation in which the prices of futures contracts are higher the further out the maturities are. This is the normal pricing pattern because carrying charges such as storage, interest expense, and insurance have to be paid in order to hold onto a commodity. It is the opposite of backwardation.”
“He explained how contango affects the crude oil. Contango is one of the simplest arbitrages in the markets: you buy oil today, contract to sell it at a higher price in a few months' time, and just sit on it in the interim. Oil market participants win precisely because they can play the contango trade effectively and predictably. “
“O mercado de petróleo começa a apresentar um fenômeno característico dos momentos de crise quando os preços do barril desabam. Esse fenômeno é conhecido como contango. O contango é o diferencial entre o preço do barril para entrega imediata e o do barril no mercado futuro. “
Backwardation: Não se traduz. Margem de cobertura; preço para entrega em curto prazo que excede aquele para entrega posteriormente; espécie de comissão e juros em razão da venda de ações a descoberto para entrega futura.
“A Bolsa de Metais de Londres impôs limites de backwardation ao níquel."
“Os crescentes estoques fizeram os preços do cobre caírem numa margem de cobertura, ou "backwardation", no qual o cobre no preço à vista é atualmente US$ XX mais caro do que o de entrega em três meses.“
Não, não é uma noite em Buenos Aires, rather, “this is a pricing situation in which the prices of futures contracts are higher the further out the maturities are. This is the normal pricing pattern because carrying charges such as storage, interest expense, and insurance have to be paid in order to hold onto a commodity. It is the opposite of backwardation.”
“He explained how contango affects the crude oil. Contango is one of the simplest arbitrages in the markets: you buy oil today, contract to sell it at a higher price in a few months' time, and just sit on it in the interim. Oil market participants win precisely because they can play the contango trade effectively and predictably. “
“O mercado de petróleo começa a apresentar um fenômeno característico dos momentos de crise quando os preços do barril desabam. Esse fenômeno é conhecido como contango. O contango é o diferencial entre o preço do barril para entrega imediata e o do barril no mercado futuro. “
Backwardation: Não se traduz. Margem de cobertura; preço para entrega em curto prazo que excede aquele para entrega posteriormente; espécie de comissão e juros em razão da venda de ações a descoberto para entrega futura.
“A Bolsa de Metais de Londres impôs limites de backwardation ao níquel."
“Os crescentes estoques fizeram os preços do cobre caírem numa margem de cobertura, ou "backwardation", no qual o cobre no preço à vista é atualmente US$ XX mais caro do que o de entrega em três meses.“
CONTEMN
To view with contempt; despise (desprezar, menosprezar, desdenhar).
Esta é uma palavra interessante, parecida com “condemn”, mas é uma palavra negativa.
Não tenho muita simpatia por palavras negativas. Quando eu morava no Iraque, tinha aulas de árabe com o Youssef (por onde andará o Youssef?), intérprete libanês que vivia no Brasil e nos acompanhou ao Iraque. O Youssef se recusava a nos ensinar palavras feias (não que alguém pedisse) mas, sábio e diplomático como era, só nos ensinava a falar coisas bonitas, elogios, poesias. E assim, quando encontrávamos algum iraquiano e podíamos mostrar o nosso (parco) conhecimento de árabe era só para dizer: “Como este país é lindo! O por-do-sol é maravilhoso! As tâmaras são muito doces! O calor lembra a minha terra, o Brasil. A história deste país é a história da eternidade.” E por aí afora. Todo mundo ficava feliz.
Suggested Usage: Give "hate" and "despise" a rest and try "I contemn everything he stands for," carefully articulating the "t". "Mary contemns the way her neighbors reduplicate her garden in theirs." (Source: Your Dictionary)
Esta é uma palavra interessante, parecida com “condemn”, mas é uma palavra negativa.
Não tenho muita simpatia por palavras negativas. Quando eu morava no Iraque, tinha aulas de árabe com o Youssef (por onde andará o Youssef?), intérprete libanês que vivia no Brasil e nos acompanhou ao Iraque. O Youssef se recusava a nos ensinar palavras feias (não que alguém pedisse) mas, sábio e diplomático como era, só nos ensinava a falar coisas bonitas, elogios, poesias. E assim, quando encontrávamos algum iraquiano e podíamos mostrar o nosso (parco) conhecimento de árabe era só para dizer: “Como este país é lindo! O por-do-sol é maravilhoso! As tâmaras são muito doces! O calor lembra a minha terra, o Brasil. A história deste país é a história da eternidade.” E por aí afora. Todo mundo ficava feliz.
Suggested Usage: Give "hate" and "despise" a rest and try "I contemn everything he stands for," carefully articulating the "t". "Mary contemns the way her neighbors reduplicate her garden in theirs." (Source: Your Dictionary)
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