maiores referências jovens

English translation: one of the better known role models (for young people)

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Portuguese term or phrase:maiores referências jovens
English translation:one of the better known role models (for young people)
Entered by: T o b i a s

01:11 Jul 17, 2019
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: maiores referências jovens
… não se prendeu aos possíveis nãos, focou no possível sim e, por isso, conseguiu. Hoje, ela é uma das maiores referências jovens do país e ganha prêmios até fora do Brasil. Vejo que todas as histórias inspiradoras têm uma grande dose de ...

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Can't think of a nifty way to say this.
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one of the better known role models (for young people)
Explanation:
(for young people) may not be needed, as the definition of role model already says it's directed at this age group......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role_model

A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.[1] The term role model is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who coined the phrase during his career.[2][3] Merton hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires.[4] An example being the way young fans will idolize and imitate professional athletes or entertainment artists.
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Gilmar Fernandes
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1One of the most influential youngsters
Nick Taylor
4one of the greatest young references
Emiliano Pantoja
4one of the most popular references among the young
Lucas Felix dos Santos
4one of the most inspiring role models for youth
Oliver Simões
3one of the better known role models (for young people)
Gilmar Fernandes


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one of the greatest young references


Explanation:
is considered one of the greatest young references

Emiliano Pantoja
Spain
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one of the most popular references among the young


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Sugestão.

Lucas Felix dos Santos
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one of the better known role models (for young people)


Explanation:
(for young people) may not be needed, as the definition of role model already says it's directed at this age group......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role_model

A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.[1] The term role model is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who coined the phrase during his career.[2][3] Merton hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires.[4] An example being the way young fans will idolize and imitate professional athletes or entertainment artists.

Gilmar Fernandes
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uma das maiores referências jovens
one of the most inspiring role models for youth


Explanation:
This is probably how I would translate it.

"It is the magic of delivering ancient wisdom in a modern template that makes Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar the most inspiring role-model for youth." - http://artoflivingsblog.com/new/guru-of-youth-not-even-a-cli...

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Notice the use of "histórias inspiradoras" in the sentence that follows:
"Vejo que todas as histórias inspiradoras têm uma grande dose de ..."

Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 13:21
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aline Amorim
6 hrs

disagree  Richard Purdom: the source does NOT say 'for young people/youth', it says she IS a young person, so this is a mistranslation.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
One of the most influential youngsters


Explanation:
One of the most influential youngsters

Nick Taylor
Local time: 20:21
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Purdom: Yup, one of the country's most influential youngsters
6 hrs
  -> Cheers Richard
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