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YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO

This phrase is easier to understand if it is read as "You can't eat your cake, and have it too". Obviously once you've eaten your cake, you won't have it any more. Used for expressing the impossibility of having something both ways, if those two ways conflict.  E.g.:  He works so hard to pay for that fancy house of his that he never has any time to stay home and enjoy it.

GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out

                Garbage In, Garbage Out (abbreviated to GIGO, coined as a pun on the phrase First-In, First-Out) is a phrase in the field of computer science or information and communication technology. It is used primarily to call attention to the fact that computers will unquestioningly process the most nonsensical of input data (garbage in) and produce nonsensical output (garbage out).
                It was most popular in the early days of computing, but applies even more today, when powerful computers can spew out mountains of erroneous information in a short time. The term was coined as a teaching mantra by George Fuechsel, an IBM 305 RAMAC technician/instructor in New York. Early programmers were required to test virtually each program step and cautioned not to expect that the resulting program would "do the right thing" when given imperfect input.
                It is also commonly used to describe failures in human decision making due to faulty, incomplete, or imprecise data.
              Garbage In, Gospel Out is a more recent expansion of the acronym. It is a sardonic comment on the tendency to put excessive trust in "computerized" data, and on the propensity for individuals to blindly accept what the computer says. Because the data goes through the computer, people tend to believe it.
                Decision-makers increasingly face computer-generated information and analyses that could be collected and analyzed in no other way. Precisely for that reason, going behind that output is out of the question, even if one has good cause to be suspicious. In short, the computer analysis becomes the gospel.
Source: Wikipedia

My Catch Phrase: HAVE WIRELESS, WILL TRAVEL

Have Gun — Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. The title was a catch phrase used in personal advertisements in newspapers like The Times, indicating that the advertiser was ready for anything. It was used in this way from the early 1900s. A form common in theatrical advertising was "Have tux [a man's outfit], will travel," and this was the inspiration for the writer Herb Meadow. The TV show popularized the phrase in the sixties, and many variations of it were used as titles for other works such as Have Space Suit—Will Travel by Robert Heinlein.
Have Cake, Will Travel
Have Webcast, Will Travel
Have Pen, Will Travel
Have Dreams, Will Travel
Have Netbook, Will Travel
Have Gym, Will Travel
Have Diabetes, Will Travel
Have Surfboard, Will Travel
Have Passport, Will Travel
What is yours?
Tem festa? Então eu vou!

BY / UNTIL / UP TO

While both 'by' and 'until' are used to indicate actions in time, there are essential difference between the two usages.
'until': an action or event which will occur any time before the time period that usually follows the word, but not beyond that time. The word 'until' is used to indicate the time period that a situation or event has been going on for. E.g.: I worked until 3 a.m. last night. It is also used to denote negativity. E.g.: There will be no voting until the day after tomorrow. Rate is valid until 31st March 2009 or Rate is valid up to 31st March 2009
'by': an event or a situation that happens at or before a given time. For example - You have to close your shop by 9 p.m.

PHASE / STAGE

phase: • A distinct stage of development: "The American occupation of Japan fell into three successive phases" (Edwin O. Reischauer).
• A temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior: just a passing phase.
• An aspect; a part: every phase of the operation.
stage: • A level, degree, or period of time in the course of a process: the toddler stage of child development; the early stages of a disease.
• A point in the course of an action or series of events: too early to predict a winner at this stage.

SECTOR / INDUSTRY

sector: A part or division, as of a city or a national economy: the manufacturing sector; the private sector.
industry: The sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises: government regulation of industry

PROTECT YOUR VISION / EYE GYMNASTICS

http://www.protectyourvision.org/protectyourvisionie.html
http://www.facebook.com/ProtectYourVision?sk=app_7146470109
What’s protectyourvision.org:   Protectyourvision.org is a free online application aimed at protecting eyes from a Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
            What’s CVS ?
Around 70% people in developed countries experience eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing a computer screen for more than 2 hour daily. The level of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of computer use.
           The most common symptoms of CVS are:
eyestrain - headaches - blurred vision - dry, irritated eyes - double vision - difficulty refocusing the eyes - neck and shoulder pain
           If any of these sounds familiar to you it’s about time to take care of your eyes.
           How to use ?
           Switch on your personal eyes assistant (EVO) every time when your’re going to use computer for more than 2 hour. Simply go to www.protectyourvision.org website and click “Start EVO”.
          You can choose between 3 different modes:
1. 20-20-20 – after every 20 min spent in front of a computer a 20 sec break is signalized, in this time focus the eyes on an object 20 feet (6 meters) away, or just close your eyes.
2. 60-5 - after every hour spent in front of a computer a 5 min break is signalized with a sound alarm.
3. Custom – define by yourself break's frequency and length. By default: after every hour spent in front of a computer a 5 min break is signalized with a sound alarm.
          Find out which mode suits you.
          During the break avert your eyes from a computer screen, close them or do eyes gymnastics.

Enjoy safe computer use.

BLAVIAR, TUITAR, INTERNETAR (BRASISH?)

Blaving = twitter por voz
               Muitos de nós poderia achar que teria problemas de comunicação no Japão. Nem tanto, já que o idioma japonês está permeado de palavras oriundas do inglês. Será que isso já não vem acontecendo com o português do Brasil? Vem aí um "Brasish"? Porque em Portugal resistem bastante aos novos vocábulos. Lá "mouse" é "rato", tela é "ecrã" (embora essa daqui tenha chegado bem perto...), etc. Veja abaixo uma lista de Japlish:
Ansa = Answer
Apato = apartment
arubamu = album [fotos]
Bosu = boss
Doraggu = drugs
famiresu = family restaurant
Gurin-Piisu = green peas
Haado-uea = hardware
Hanbaagaa = hamburger
Happi-endo = happy ending
hotto rain = hotline [Observe que os "L" são transformados em "R"]
konbini = convenience store
kurippu = paper clip
Muudi = moody (pleasant and cosy)
Nekutai = neckties
Nyuu takkusu = new tax
ofisu = office
OL = Office Lady, a female company employee
pasokon = personal computer
posutokaado = postcard
purintaa = printer
Puroguraame = program
Rabu hoteru = Love Hotel (motel)
Rajio = radio
Saidaa = cider (lemonade)
Sandoicchiman = sandwichman
Sarariman = salaryman (i.e. company worker)
Sekuhara = Sexual Harassment
supana = spa
Suteshon = station
Sutoraki = strike
Tafu = tough (meaning strong)
Taipuraita = typewriter
Teberu = table
Waa-puro :word processor
[Suteshon/sutoraki: O árabe também ponuncia assim esse "s" inicial [street = sitrit]

TERMO DE AJUSTAMENTO DE CONDUTA (TAC) = CONDUCT ADJUSTMENT DECREE?

Em relação ao “Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta – TAC”, usei em traduções antigas “Compliance Commitment”, o que poderia não ser bem entendido por estrangeiros.
              O termo “Consent Decree”, recomendado em alguns dicionários, é um pouco diferente no Direito Internacional (vide definição abaixo do Black’s) já que pressupõe que nenhuma parte confessa culpa (“without admitting guilt or wrongdoing”, enquanto que o TAC no Brasil não menciona isso expressamente e tem “eficácia de título executivo extrajudicial".
              “No direito brasileiro, mais especificamente na lei que disciplina a ação civil pública (Lei nº 7347/85, art. 5º, § 6º), pressupõe-se a existência de uma conduta que precisa ser corrigida, mas que nem sempre menciona expressamente o fato de que uma das partes acordantes possa ter agido com culpa, no sentido estrito do termo.
              “LEI N° 8.078, DE 11 DE SETEMBRO DE 1990 - Dispõe sobre a proteção do consumidor e dá outras providências. Art. 113. Acrescente-se os seguintes §§ 4°, 5° e 6° ao art. 5º. da Lei n.° 7.347, de 24 de julho de 1985: § 6° Os órgãos públicos legitimados poderão tomar dos interessados compromisso de ajustamento de sua conduta às exigências legais, mediante combinações, que terá eficácia de título executivo extrajudicial".
              CONSENT DECREE: A judgment entered by consent of the parties whereby the defendant agrees to stop alleged illegal activity without admitting guilt or wrongdoing. Agreement by defendant to cease activities asserted as illegal by government (e.g. deceptive advertising practic¬es as alleged by F.T.C.). Upon approval of such agreement by the court the government's action against the defendant is dropped. Also, a decree entered in an equity suit on consent of both parties; it is not properly a judicial sentence, but is in the nature of a solemn contract or agreement of the parties, made under the sanction of the court, and in effect an admission by them [ambas as partes] ;' that the decree is a just determination of their rights apon the real facts of the case, if such facts had been proved. It binds only the consenting parties; and is not binding upon the court."
              Essa diferença na definição legal poderia causar um mal-entendido entre advogados brasileiros e estrangeiros, já que o advogado brasileiro não recomendaria a assinatura do TAC por entender que poderia ser uma confissão de culpa enquanto que o pessoal lá fora não entenderia o motivo de não assinar porque, para eles, o Consent Decree não é uma admissão de culpa.
              Porisso, nem sempre o nome usado lá fora pode ser adotado "ipsis litteris" no Brasil. Temos as nossas peculiaridades e, sem um profundo conhecimento dos dispositivos, isso pode até causar confusão.
              Talvez o melhor seja mesmo fazer uma tradução meio "at the foot of the letter", como "CONDUCT ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT" e incluir uma nota explicativa. Pode até ser sugerido que é um instrumento parecido com um "Consent Decree" mas com a ressalva de que cada país tem as suas especificidades.

GRUB = EATS = CHOW

(Slang): Food, with the implication that the food is basic and simple, 'earthy' food, like carrots and potatoes.
     The grub [grude] they serve in the cafeteria is pretty good!
     Nice hotel but the eats are slim. They are in a trendy area and the eats are expensive.
     I must say that the chow here is a lot better than I expected. ...... Reminds me of the cafeteria in elementary school.

TRIPLE A

Triple A aims to pass texting-while-driving laws in all 50 states by 2013.
[Triple A = AAA = American Automobile Association]
             American Automobile Association (AAA) is beginning a nationwide effort to pass federal and state laws, which would ban texting while driving in all 50 states by 2013. Some people don't need two thumbs to do it, they can manage one handed. But nobody can read and write and drive at the same time. Studies have shown that text messaging takes the driver's eyes off the road an average of 4.6 seconds, or as long as it takes to travel the length of a football field at 55 miles per hour. Interestingly, a number of surveys indicate that 80 to 90 percent of the people approve the bans.

BITS AND PIECES / DRIBS AND DRABS / FITS AND STARTS

Encouragement comes in bits and pieces.
New signs that recovery may come in dribs and drabs.New figures on home sales and manufacturing activity suggested on Friday that economic recovery was likely to occur in fits and starts [trancos e barrancos] because of high unemployment, a mercurial [volátil] stock market and shaky consumer demand.

MUÇARELA ou MUSSARELA ou MOZARELA?

Todas as grafias acima estão corretas: Queijo de leite de búfala ou vaca usado na culinária italiana

NADISMO

Criado pelo designer Marcelo Bohrer, o Cubo Vazio é mais que um objeto que sinaliza o local dos eventos do Clube de Nadismo. É um símbolo do precioso espaço vazio que é cada vez mais difícil de encontrar na nossa vida acelerada. Também foi projetado para proporcionar uma experiência mais intensa do nadismo. É possível sentar no seu interior ficando assim isolado das agitações do mundo exterior.
       "Rita Lee tinha razão quando disse que "nada melhor do que não fazer nada". Leia mais sobre o Nadismo aqui: 
        http://www.clubedenadismo.com.br/
        http://www.bolsademulher.com/mundomelhor/nadismo-101401.html
Pois é: vou praticar o nadismo por umas duas horas. Depois tenho umas cartas (letters rogatory) rogando para serem traduzidas.
Tico e Teco desligando...
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PACE CAR = SAFETY CAR = CARRO MADRINHA

Safety car = Carro de segurança, é acionado após um acidente que coloque os pilotos em perigo. Quando o safety car entra na pista, as ultrapassagens são proibidas e os carros formam uma fila indiana atrás dele. Na Fórmula Indy, é chamado de “Pace Car”, mas tem a mesma função.

Read the history of the U.S. National Anthem THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner
Hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI9s4kYh5J8&feature=related

HIGH STREET = MAIN STREET = FRONT STREET = FORE STREET = MARKET STREET = KING STREET = QUEEN STREET

High Street (UK)
Main Street (USA)
Front Street (Jamaica, USA, North East England)
Fore Street (Cornwall, Devon)
Market Street (Lancashire)
King Street / Queen Street (Canada)
           High Street, or the High Street, is a metonym for the generic name (and frequently the official name) of the primary business street of towns or cities, especially in the United Kingdom. It is usually a focal point for shops and retailers in city centres, and is most often used in reference to retailing. However in recent times, the phrase "high street banks" has been widely used to refer to the retail banking sector [The City] in the United Kingdom.
           E.g.: I use only products bought on the high street.
Qual seria a "rua do comércio" de São Paulo? A Rua 25 de Março?
Brasília: Não tem (há algumas, mas na periferia, não no centro)
Londres: Oxford Street

ADIVINHE QUEM VEIO PARA FICAR: "APAGÃO"

OESP: "Sem conseguir resolver o apagão na articulação política do Planalto..."
            Bem, tenho um apagão para resolver agora: o que fazer para o jantar... E você, já resolveu o seu apagão de hoje? A gramática está causando... (mais um [eu causo, tu causas, nós causamos... ou nóis causa?] que tenta entrar para a norma culta e bela)...
Revista VEJA: "Apagão de mão de obra" Pois é...

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

"Cultural differences- viewed by the British- "Don´t Mention the war" from "Harper’s Magazine
(...) From a series of “market profiles” by VisitBritain, the official UK tourism bureau, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, these guides are meant to help British businesses “provide an even more efficient and helpful customer service that takes account of cultural needs”.
- Cleanliness is of major importance to Austrians.
- The Portuguese take great pride in wearing good fabrics and clothes of the best standard they can afford.
- New Zealanders are accustomed to high-pressure showers, not a weak dribble from a nozzle, and are also used to gallons and gallons of hot water being available.
- Although Italians give little care to public places, they are scrupulously clean in their own homes.
- Don’t be offended by Argentine humor, which may mildly attack your clothing or weight.
- Canadians often identify themselves as Canadian by wearing a maple-leaf pin or a maple leaf on their clothing.
- Czechs are very sensitive to price changes.
- Brazilians do not travel lightly.
- Don’t ask personal questions to a Brazilian.
- As a nation, Germans are interested in many things; however, football, cars, travel, culture, their homes, and getting a good deal are some of the most important.
- The Dutch have a strong desire to order their time in agendas and on calendars.
- Mexicans drink huge quantities of soft drinks and beer. Good conversational topics are Mexican culture, history, museums. Never discuss the Mexican American War, poverty, aliens, or earthquakes.
- Avoid discussing personal matters or linguistic divisions with Belgians.
- Malaysians dislike walking long distances and are likely not to be very active.
- Nordic people like to get close to the “natives.”
- The Japanese (particularly women) could be said to have a childlike air to them.
- Russians love the English sense of humor and believe it is very similar to the Russian one.
- The South African sense of humor is based more on American slapstick comedy than on British wit and play on words. Therefore they may struggle to understand the “joke.”
- The Dutch hardly ever invite people with whom they are not closely acquainted for dinner.
- Spaniards use utensils to eat most food. Even fruit is eaten with a knife and fork!
- Thais are generally aware of the Four Seasons restaurant (for the crispy duck), and the Blue Elephant Thai restaurant in London.
- The French will begin eating only after someone says “bon appétit.”
- Koreans do not like to talk a lot during dinner.
- If an Arab stares you in the eye as you speak, it means that he is giving you his full attention. If he doesn’t, it means that he may not care what you are saying.
- If an Arab bites his right finger, it is a sign of contempt, and this will usually be accompanied by muttering.
- Mexicans use a “psst-psst” sound to catch another’s attention.
- Russians may come across as cold and not very open or polite people.
- The Dutch do not believe in lining up and show almost no consideration in public for a person’s status, gender, or age.
- In America, time is a very important commodity. People “save” time and “spend” time as if it were money in the bank.
- Belgians tend to be indirect.
- Nordic people are often very conscious of environmental issues.
- Indians do not like to express “no.” Rather than disappoint you, for example, by saying something isn’t available, Indians may give an affirmative answer but be deliberately vague about any specific details.
- Koreans are not Chinese.
http://www.loveandculture.net/Documents/144/cultural-differences-viewed-by-the-british-dont-mention-the-war-from-harpers-magazine

MISCOMMUNICATION

What Paddington tells us about German v British manners
          Are Germans ruder than the British? Are Britons more dishonest than Germans? Fortunately, we don't have to rely on blind prejudice for answers. Serious academic research has been done on both sides of the North Sea.
          “'Hallo Mrs Bird,' said Judy. 'How's the rheumatism?'”
          This doesn't appear in German editions of "A Bear called Paddington".
[This is "small talk", empty phrases not used by Germans and, therefore, the translation into German omits it]
          There are Britons in Berlin who get taken aback by the directness of Germans. And there are Germans who get really annoyed when Britons (and Americans), in an effort to appear friendly, say things they don't really mean. Some Germans call this "lying".
(...)     So this exchange of small talk occurs in the English original: "'Hallo Mrs Bird,' said Judy. 'It's nice to see you again. How's the rheumatism?' 'Worse than it's ever been' began Mrs. Bird."
          In the German edition, this passage is simply cut.
(...)    For their part, the British have what House calls the "etiquette of simulation". The British feign an interest in someone. They pretend to want to meet again when they don't really. They simulate concern.
          Saying things like "It's nice to meet you" are rarely meant the way they are said, she says. "It's just words. It's simulating interest in the other person."
          From a German perspective, this is uncomfortably close to deceit.
(...)     There are many documented cases where the British understate a very serious problem with phrases like "there seem to be one or two problems here" or "there seems to be a little bit of an issue with this", he says.
(...)      Sometimes it's endearing, or at least the British think it is, as when this announcement was made by British Airways pilot Eric Moody in 1982, after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash over Indonesia:
          "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress."
          But it can also be confusing if you're not used to it.
          When BMW bought the British car manufacturer, Rover, it took a while for the seriousness of some of the problems at Rover to sink in. All too often, British managers spoke in euphemisms that their German counterparts took at face value.
(...)      "When I worked for a Dutch bank in London ten years ago, Dutch employees working in London were given a (humourous) memo with three columns listing phrases the British used, how the Dutch interpreted those phrases, and what the British really meant. E.g. "that's not bad" was interepreted by the Dutch as being negative, when it was actually meant to be encouraging."

Read the full article and comments at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13545386

DUE TO, BECAUSE OF & OWING TO: Just cause

Guideline: Use these phrases interchangeably, but be prepared to defend your use of due to when it follows an action verb.
         A closer look: Due to fell into disrespect in the early 1900s, when grammarians decided it was an adjective and therefore could not modify an action verb. Some usage authorities still hold that position, but the modern view is that due to is a prepositional phrase and can therefore be used wherever you feel like using it.
         My sunburn today is due to my falling asleep in the noonday sun yesterday. (Due to is standard here because it follows a linking verb, is.)
         I didn't sleep a wink last night due to [or because of or owing to] the noise created by the flamenco dancers who live above me.
Source: ProofreadNOW

AS, BECAUSE & SINCE: Ongoing problem

Guideline: Use because or since when you might otherwise say "the reason being." Use as when you would otherwise use "during."
E.g.:  I didn't hear any of the commotion that went on last night because [the reason being] I was fast asleep.
         I didn't get a chance to see any of the finalists as [during the time] they were marching by very quickly.
Different from:   I didn't get a chance to see any of the finalists because [the reason being] they were marching by very quickly.
Source: ProofreadNOW

DIFFERENT FROM & DIFFERENT THAN: Marked distinctions

Guideline: Favor different from in most cases, but keep in mind that different than is now considered acceptable in many situations.
E.g.: Morris is different from the way I imagined he would be, based on his photograph.
But:
The situation is a lot different today than it was just yesterday during the slalom competition. (The alternative here would be wordier: "The situation is a lot different today from the way it was yesterday during the slalom competition.")
Source> ProofreadNOW

What's Written vs. What's Meant on a student's essay!

IT HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN… = I haven't bothered to look up the original reference.
IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO ASSUME… = If you believe this, you'll believe anything.
OF GREAT THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE = Interesting to me.
WHILE IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE DEFINITE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS… = The experiments didn't work out, but I figured I could get publicity out of it.
THREE OF THE SAMPLES WERE CHOSEN FOR DETAILED STUDY = The results on the others didn't make sense, and were ignored.
TYPICAL RESULTS ARE SHOWN = The best results are shown.
PRESUMABLY AT LONGER TIMES… = I didn't take the time to find out.
THESE RESULTS WILL BE REPORTED AT A LATER DATE = I might get around to this sometime.
THE MOST RELIABLE VALUES ARE THOSE OF JONES = He was a student/supervisor of mine.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT… = I think.
IT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED THAT... = A guy in a bar once agreed with me.
IT IS WIDESPREAD KNOWLEDGE THAT... = Two guys in a bar agreed with me.
IT IS UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED THAT... = The bartender agreed too
IT MIGHT BE ARGUED THAT… = I have such a good answer for this objection that I shall now raise it.
IT IS CLEAR THAT MUCH ADDITIONAL WORK WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING… = I don't understand.
CORRECT WITH IN AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE = Wrong.
IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT THIS WORK WILL STIMULATE FURTHER WORK IN THE FIELD = This paper is not very good, but neither are any of the others on this miserable subject.
THANKS ARE DUE TO X FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE EXPERIMENT AND TO Y FOR VALUABLE DISCUSSIONS = X did the work, and Y explained it to me.
OF GREAT PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE… = I can get some mileage out of it.
IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE DEFINITIVE ANSWERS… = The experiment was negative, but at least I can publish the data somewhere.
THESE INVESTIGATIONS PROVED HIGHLY REWARDING… = My grant is going to be renewed.
FASCINATING WORK... = Work by a member of our group.
OF DOUBTFUL SIGNIFICANCE... = it was done by someone else.
TRIVIAL... = It took me a whole week to figure it out.
DATA HAVE BEEN NORMALISED... = You wouldn't believe the numbers I got.
STATISTICAL ANALYSES REVEAL... = I had to lie a bit.
DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED... = I had to lie a lot.
I SHOULD LIKE TO THANK… = Please put in a good word for me with the examiners.

"A cada dia que vivo, mais me convenço de que o desperdício da vida está no amor que não damos, nas forças que não usamos, na prudência egoísta que nada arrisca, e que, esquivando-nos do sofrimento, perdemos também a felicidade."  (Carlos Drummond de Andrade)

A TYPICAL ENGLISH SUNDAY

                Café da manhã inglês: Salsichas (tipo linguiça), feijão com molho de tomate, ovo, purê ou
                panquequinha de batata, tomate assado/grelhado, cogumelos, black pudding (chouriço), torradas,
                chá/café, leite. Hoje em dia, durante a semana, muitos ingleses comem apenas uma tigela de
               cereal com leite no café da manhã e almoçam um sanduíche (por ser mais prático).

O prato típico de domingo é "Roastbeef with Yorkshire Pudding" (carne assada servida com legumes ou "mashed peas" [purê de ervilhas ligeiramente amassadas] molho [gravy] e Yorshire pudding [parece pão de queijo, é uma espécie de massa de panqueca, despejada em forminhas quentes com um pouquinho de óleo e assadas).

No jantar, "fish'n'chips" com vinagre de malte (tipo de vinagre tinto) sobre as batatas fritas e mashed peas.

ANGLO-EU TRANSLATION GUIDE

CLAUSE CONSTRUCTION - LEGAL WRITING

When drafting a clause which must incorporate a right or obligation, it is worth remembering the time-honoured principle of clause construction developed by George Coode, in which he suggested a logical order for clause construction.

Drafter's Tip: 
1. Refer to any exceptions first: e.g.“Subject to…”
2. Next, set out the circumstances or conditions upon which the legal right or obligation
depends, using the present tense: e.g.“If A does… and B does …”
3. Third, set out the right or obligation using the active voice and avoiding the passive (opposite of active; in grammar, the form of verb used to indicate that the subject is the recipient of the action. Passive: "The law was passed." Active: "Parliament passed the law."): e.g.“A shall do 1,2,3, and 4.”
4. Finally, put the provision into paragraphs and give it a heading (a title for a page, chapter or, here, a clause in a contract).

For example, in the context of a loan document, a provision allowing a borrower to draw money if the conditions precedent (a condition which must be performed before the other party is obligated to perform) have been satisfied, that is, notice has been granted in the required form, and no event of default has occurred, might be drafted as:

“Heading: 7. Availability of the loan
Subject to no event of default having occurred under clause 5, if:
(a) Borrower has satisfied all the conditions precedent listed in clause 4; and
(b) Borrower has delivered to the agent a notice of drawdown in accordance with clause 11;
Lender shall make available to the Borrower a term loan facility up to a maximum amount of $10,000,000.”
Source: Legal Writing

SUPERINJUNCTION

UK 'Superinjunction' Bans Anyone From Identifying Plaintiff In Libel Case
                The UK's ongoing attack on free speech continues, with a judge issuing a "superinjunction" against anyone in the UK identifying who "Mr Z" is in a libel case.
                O termo acima foi traduzido por um grande jornal brasileiro como "superinjunção".  Esse é mais um caso de 'neologismo' - se o real significado da palavra não é conhecido, é só aportuguesar...

TIOPÊS: O novo idioma da internet

"Vose já olvil falr niço?
Calma, a frase acima não está escrita em português, mas sim em tiopês, um “idioma” surgido na internet" (http://vejasp.abril.com.br/noticias/vose-ja-olvil-falr-nico)
Escreva e traduza aqui para Tiopês: http://www.tiopestranslator.cjb.net/
Ex.: Quando a "velha guarda" morrer, não vai mais ser preciso falar ou traduzir corretamente - ninguém vai entender mesmo e nem saber do que vc está falando - o mundo vai voltar aos grunhidos! > Quanod a "velia guarda" moerrr, -n vai mas ser precios falr ol traduzr direito - ninguém vai entendr mesmo e nem sabr do qe vc está falanod - vams voltr aos gruniids!!!!!!1111