Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

intervenção

English translation:

work

Added to glossary by Nick Taylor
Dec 27, 2012 13:29
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

intervenção

Portuguese to English Other Government / Politics
I am translating this text that used the word "intervenção" in the following context:

"Esta intervenção busca contextualizar aspectos das relações políticas e econômicas entre o Brasil e a República Popular da China, durante a década de 2000, período no qual os níveis de intercâmbio comercial, de articulação política e de investimentos atingiram elevados patamares..."

This phrase was at the beginning of an academic text from a university professor. It was the first phrase of the abstract.

Here is another phrase from the abstract that uses the word again:

"Diante da perspectiva de avanço desse processo é que apresentamos a presente proposta de intervenção que tem por objetivo analisar aspectos da atuação de Brasil e China em foros internacionais de governança."

From what I understand, "intervenção" in this context seems like it is talking about the type of text it is - an opinion on political matters. I do not think it would be appropriate to translate it as "intervention". What do you think? Thank you in advance for your help!
Change log

Jan 2, 2013 18:16: Nick Taylor Created KOG entry

Discussion

liz askew Dec 27, 2012:
It would be good to know what "Esta intervenção" actually consists of?

Proposed translations

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work

work
Peer comment(s):

agree ViBe : may work, yes. I like "piece" or "research" better, though...
32 mins
thanks ViBe
agree Diana Coada (X) : ''Work'', ''piece'', yes.
46 mins
thanks Diana
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(a) study proposal

That's how I read your context. It's just an analysis, a study proposal being sumbitted.

[PDF]
CONTENT OF THE STUDY PROPOSAL - Emits - ESA
emits.esa.int/emits-doc/ESTEC/etc5891rev1-StudyProposal.pdfFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
The Study Proposal shall offer to perform preparatory work and establish the key ... Thus a Study Proposal offers a possibility to perform preparatory tasks
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Piece / Insight (see for more below)

May be completely off the ballpark, but “piece” is actually a good word that helps quite often in similar cases. If not necessarily convey the meaning, then at least tone it down and conceal it for a while, until we’ve developed a better understanding of what is actually meant. Another obscure word that can also be helpful is “Insight.”

More options to consider that can do the job here: “piece of research,” just “research,” and even “an attempt at an insight into (a topic/issue/problem) …”
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Reference comments

15 mins
Reference:

suggestion only

mediation?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Esta intervenção busca con...

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Note added at 17 mins (2012-12-27 13:47:02 GMT)
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it could even be

these comments/remarks
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