4.25.2016
Which or that?
Whether
it’s “which” or “that” depends on whether you want to listen to the convention
police. You’re not wrong if you ignore it, but the convention is to reserve
“which” for non-defining relative clauses (“The couch, which has a stain on it,
is dirty”), and “that” for defining relative clauses (“Here is a couch that has
a stain on it”). If it’s between commas or after a comma, err on the side of
“which”.
4.19.2016
Se no presente vivermos para o futuro, nunca viveremos de fato.
“Let each of us examine his thoughts; he will find them wholly concerned with the past or the future. We almost never think of the present, and if we do think of it, it is only to see what light it throws on our plans for the future. The present is never our end. The past and the present are our means, the future alone our end. Thus we never actually live, but hope to live, and since we are always planning how to be happy, it is inevitable that we should never be so.” – Blaise Pascal
"Quase não pensamos no presente; e, quando pensamos, é só para tirar dele a luz para dispor do futuro. O presente nunca é o nosso fim. Assim, não vivemos nunca, mas esperamos viver."
4.17.2016
4.16.2016
10.29.2015
Blog / Vlog / Flog
Blog: Diário virtual em que o blogger [blogueiro] escreve sobre o dia-a-dia.
Vlog: Quando as postagens predominantes são vídeos feitos pelo vlogger [vlogueiro], geralmente de frente para uma câmera.
Flog: Quando as mensagens são transmitidas basicamente por fotos [Instagram, Flickr, Picasa, etc.] feitas pelo flogger.[flogueiro]..
Alguns blogs podem ter vlogs e flogs juntos. Mas nem todos os floggers ou vloggers tem necessariamente um blog.
10.08.2015
Wise Words
"Sometimes when things seem to be falling apart, they may actually be
falling into place." (unknown)
"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not,
you will find an excuse." (unknown)
6.12.2015
DESpender / DISpêndio / DISpendioso
Correto: Não posso despender muito tempo com esse assunto.
O verbo despender (que
significa “gastar”, “empregar”, “desembolsar”) escreve-se com “e” e não com
“i”.
ATENÇÃO: Dispêndio (gasto, despesa) e dispendioso escrevem-se com "i".
Exemplos:
- Para consertar o
carro terei de despender muito dinheiro porque o conserto é muito dispendioso. Isso exigirá um grande dispêndio de tempo e de dinheiro.
6.10.2015
1.17.2015
Por isso ou porisso?
Correto: por isso.
Errado: porisso
Ex.:
Tenho que viajar, por
isso não poderei ir à reunião amanhã.
1.10.2015
Esportes
Archery – Arco e
flecha
Athletics –
Atletismo
Badminton –
Badminton
Basketball –
Basquete
Beach Volley –
Vôlei de praia
Boxing – Boxe
Canoeing –
Canoagem
Cycling –
Ciclismo
Diving – Mergulho
Equestrian –
Equitação
Fencing – Esgrima
Field Hockey –
Hockey no campo
Football
(ou soccer) – Futebol
Gymnastics –
Ginástica
Handbal –
Handebol
Judo – Judô
Modern Pentathlon
– Pentatlo
Rowing – Remo
Sailing – Vela
Shooting – Tiro
ao alvo
Swimming –
Natação
Synchronized
Swimming – Nado sincronizado
Table Tennis –
Tênis de mesa
Taekwondo –
Taekwondo
Tennis – Tênis
Triathlon –
Triatlo
Volleyball –
Vôlei
Water Polo – Polo
Aquático
Weightlifting –
Levantamento de peso
Wrestling – Luta
Greco-Romana
12.20.2014
11.29.2014
Rationale / basis / reasons / reasoning
razões, justificativa, fundamentação, motivo/razão subjacente [an underlying reason]: an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena; an underlying reason : basis
E.g.:
The rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep.
The rationale underlying legislative decisions to make an appropriation statutory in the first instance vary. Reasons include:..
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
E.g.:
The rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep.
The rationale underlying legislative decisions to make an appropriation statutory in the first instance vary. Reasons include:..
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
11.19.2014
"Por si só" / "por si sós"
Como não havia ninguém que conseguisse resolver o
problema, acabou se resolvendo por si só.
Há processos que não andam por si sós, na forma da lei
processual. Eles precisam de um impulso.
..
Aceito / aceitado / aceite?
ACEITO /ACEITADO
Estas duas palavras existem
na língua portuguesa e estão corretas. São duas formas equivalentes
do particípio do verbo aceitar, que é um verbo abundante. Aceitado é
o particípio regular e aceito é o particípio irregular. O verbo aceitar se
refere ao ato de receber, concordar, acatar, suportar, assumir e reconhecer. A
palavra aceito pode ser ainda o verbo aceitar conjugado na 1.ª pessoa do
singular do presente do indicativo.
A forma regular (aceitado) se emprega
preferencialmente na voz ativa com os verbos auxiliares ter ou haver.
A forma irregular (aceito) se emprega
preferencialmente na voz passiva com os verbos auxiliares ser ou estar.
Exemplos:
·
Temos aceitado esta situação por falta
de meios para a mudar.
·
A direção já havia aceitado aquele
funcionário para preencher aquela vaga.
·
O requerimento já está aceito?
·
O que é preciso fazer para ser aceito
por este grupo?
Mais!
ACEITE
A forma irregular do particípio do verbo aceitar pode ser formada pelas palavras aceito, aceita ou aceite, sendo estas três hipóteses igualmente corretas.
A forma irregular do particípio do verbo aceitar pode ser formada pelas palavras aceito, aceita ou aceite, sendo estas três hipóteses igualmente corretas.
Exemplos:
·
O requerimento foi aceito.
·
O requerimento foi aceite.
·
A proposta foi aceita.
·
A proposta foi aceite.
11.12.2014
"quanto antes" ou "o quanto antes"?
“Quanto
antes”é a forma correta da expressão, e não “o quanto antes”.
Correto:
"Vá quanto antes"
"Termine o serviço quanto
antes"
"Neste Natal, procure fazer comprasquanto antes"
Errado:
"Vá o
quanto antes"
"Termine o serviço o
quanto antes"
"Neste Natal, procure fazer compras o quanto antes"
11.11.2014
Unmeasurable vs. immeasurable
Unmeasurable means, specifically not able to be measured
objectively. We use this one in the literal sense: “the immense lizard was
unmeasurable with the tiny ruler in the standard lizard measuring kit”; “the
sea trench in which the angler fish lived was of an unmeasurable depth”.
Immeasurable means, a bit less specifically, too
large, extensive or extreme to measure. We should reserve this one for the more
figurative sense (otherwise there’s no point in having two different words): ” the immeasurable mercy of their god”;
“he had immeasurable ambition”.
10.31.2014
observance vs. observation
observance
(noun):
the
practice of following a custom, rule, law, etc.
an act
that is part of a ceremony or ritual
a
customary practice, rite, or ceremony observances
a rule governing members of a religious order
a rule governing members of a religious order
an act or
instance of following a custom, rule or law: observance of the
speed limits
an act or instance of watching
an act or instance of watching
Examples:
observance of the smoking ban in public buildings
observation (noun):
a
statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark
the act
of careful watching and listening : the activity of paying close attention to
someone or something in order to get information
something
you notice by watching and listening
an act or
instance of observing a custom, rule, or law
an act of
recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with
instruments
a record or description so obtained
a record or description so obtained
the
condition of one that is observed
— ob·ser·va·tion·al adjective
— ob·ser·va·tion·al adjective
— ob·ser·va·tion·al·ly adverb
Examples:
I'm not
criticizing that kind of clothing. I'm just making an observation about
the style.
Her
constant observations about the weather bored me.
These
facts based on close observation of
the birds in the wild.
Observations made
using the telescope have led to new theories.
Some
interesting observations came from the study.
He
recorded his observations in a notebook.
acknowledge vs. recognize
acknowledge
(transitive verb):
to say that you accept or do not deny the truth of existence of (something)
to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular status
to tell or show someone that something (such as a letter or message) has been received
to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
to express gratitude or obligation for <acknowledge a gift
to take notice of
to make known the receipt of <acknowledge a letter
to recognize as genuine or valid
Examples:
They acknowledged that the decision was a mistake.
Do you acknowledge that you caused this mess?
They readily acknowledged their mistake.
She won't acknowledge responsibility for her actions
He quickly acknowledges all of my e-mails when he receives them.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
She acknowledged the gift with a card.
She acknowledged his greeting with a smile.
to say that you accept or do not deny the truth of existence of (something)
to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular status
to tell or show someone that something (such as a letter or message) has been received
to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
to express gratitude or obligation for <acknowledge a gift
to take notice of
to make known the receipt of <acknowledge a letter
to recognize as genuine or valid
Examples:
They acknowledged that the decision was a mistake.
Do you acknowledge that you caused this mess?
They readily acknowledged their mistake.
She won't acknowledge responsibility for her actions
He quickly acknowledges all of my e-mails when he receives them.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
She acknowledged the gift with a card.
She acknowledged his greeting with a smile.
recognize
(transitive verb):
to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
to acknowledge formally as
to admit as being lord or sovereign
to admit as being of a particular status
to admit as being one entitled to be heard : give the floor to
to acknowledge the de facto existence or the independence of
to acknowledge or take notice of in some definite way: as
to acknowledge with a show of appreciation
to acknowledge acquaintance with
to perceive to be something or someone previously known
to perceive clearly : realize
to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
to acknowledge formally as
to admit as being lord or sovereign
to admit as being of a particular status
to admit as being one entitled to be heard : give the floor to
to acknowledge the de facto existence or the independence of
to acknowledge or take notice of in some definite way: as
to acknowledge with a show of appreciation
to acknowledge acquaintance with
to perceive to be something or someone previously known
to perceive clearly : realize
adj: recognizable
adv: recognizably
noun; recognizability
noun: recognizer
10.27.2014
9.30.2014
30 SEPTEMBER: TRANSLATOR'S DAY
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus was born at Stridon around 347.
He was a Christian
priest, confessor, theologian and historian, who also became a Doctor of the Church. The son of Eusebius, of the city of Stridon, on the border of Dalmatia and
Pannonia, he led a life of incessant activity in literary production and is best
known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), and his commentaries
on the Gospel of the Hebrews. His list of writings is extensive.
Recognised as
a saint by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church,
and the Church of England (Anglican Communion). Saint Jerome's Day is commemorated
on 30 September with a memorial. He is recognized as the patron saint of translators, librarians and encyclopedists.
9.24.2014
City, town, village or hamlet?
In the UK:
A CITY has a cathedral or a university or both. A TOWN has a market
A VILLAGE doesn’t have a cathedral or a market but it will have a church
A HAMLET is very small with only a handful of houses and usually doesn’t have any shops or other services.
A Hamlet is a small settlement that does not contain a place of worship.
It becomes a village when a church is founded.
A village becomes a town when an administrative body exists, e.g. a Town Council, by which time several differing denominations of Church might exists.
A city is anywhere with a Cathedral.
In the USA:
Generally in the urban heirarchy, villages are smaller than towns and towns are smaller than cities but each country has its own definition of a city and an urban area.
Usually:
Hamlet - 1,000 - 9,999
Village - 10,000 - 99,999
Town - 100,000 - 999,999
City - 1,000,000 - 9,999,000
Metropolis - 10,000,000+
8.24.2014
"Man is the measure of all things" - Protagoras
Meaning that there is no truth but that which individuals deem to be the truth.
"O homem é a medida de todas as coisas."
"O homem é a medida de todas as coisas."
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