Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
correr contra o tempo
English translation:
to run against time
Added to glossary by
Claudio Mazotti
Jan 11, 2006 10:05
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
área offshore e petróleo
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
correr contra o tempo
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Other
Linguistics
No sentido de fazer algo em um espaço de tempo quase impraticável.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | to (run a) race against time/ move, race, go, run against time |
Claudio Mazotti
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| 3 +3 | race against the clock |
rdstrad
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Proposed translations
26 mins
Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
my motto:professionalism and dedication.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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112
Selected
to (run a) race against time/ move, race, go, run against time
British police run 'race against time'; Further attacks feared amid hunt for bombers.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/custom/attack/ bal-te.britain29jul29,1,7572628.story?coll=bal-attack-headlines
When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it’s often a race against time to
ensure he receives the most effective treatment possible.
medicine.indiana.edu/news_releases/ viewRelease.php4?art=322&print=true
British police run 'race against time'; Further attacks feared amid hunt for bombers.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/custom/attack/ bal-te.britain29jul29,1,7572628.story?coll=bal-attack-headlines
Running the Race Against Time. EMS Standards Rise Along with Levels of Professionalism.
By Diana Lalor. They sprint past you when you are on your way to ...
eserver.org/zine375/issue2/zine6.html
"We are running a race against time. The rainy season and the 'hunger gap' are approaching fast, making our relief operations more difficult," said Annan, ...
www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/ middle_east_full_story.asp?service_id=8520
Race against time to rescue trapped Russian submarine crew. ... But other officials
spoke of oxygen supplies being due to run out much earlier. ...
www.theallineed.com/news/0508/063642.htm
www.baltimoresun.com/news/custom/attack/ bal-te.britain29jul29,1,7572628.story?coll=bal-attack-headlines
When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it’s often a race against time to
ensure he receives the most effective treatment possible.
medicine.indiana.edu/news_releases/ viewRelease.php4?art=322&print=true
British police run 'race against time'; Further attacks feared amid hunt for bombers.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/custom/attack/ bal-te.britain29jul29,1,7572628.story?coll=bal-attack-headlines
Running the Race Against Time. EMS Standards Rise Along with Levels of Professionalism.
By Diana Lalor. They sprint past you when you are on your way to ...
eserver.org/zine375/issue2/zine6.html
"We are running a race against time. The rainy season and the 'hunger gap' are approaching fast, making our relief operations more difficult," said Annan, ...
www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/ middle_east_full_story.asp?service_id=8520
Race against time to rescue trapped Russian submarine crew. ... But other officials
spoke of oxygen supplies being due to run out much earlier. ...
www.theallineed.com/news/0508/063642.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Better... Tx!"
+3
14 mins
race against the clock
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-01-11 10:21:38 GMT)
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or: a race against time
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-01-11 10:21:38 GMT)
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or: a race against time
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