intervenção

English translation: work

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Portuguese term or phrase:intervenção
English translation:work
Entered by: Nick Taylor

13:29 Dec 27, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Portuguese term or phrase: intervenção
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!
tileeba
work
Explanation:
work
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Nick Taylor
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2work
Nick Taylor
4(a) study proposal
Marlene Curtis
1Piece / Insight (see for more below)
ViBe
Summary of reference entries provided
suggestion only
liz askew

Discussion entries: 1





  

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(a) study proposal


Explanation:
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

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 15:24
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work


Explanation:
work

Nick Taylor
Local time: 19:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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We use this as an option. Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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Piece / Insight (see for more below)


Explanation:
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) …”

ViBe
Local time: 20:24
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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Reference comments


15 mins
Reference: suggestion only

Reference information:
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

liz askew
United Kingdom
Works in field
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