Jan 31, 2008 15:37
16 yrs ago
Portuguese term
conformam
Portuguese to English
Science
Science (general)
os animais e o homem conformam uma sequência intuitiva denominada cadeia dos seres
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | set up/define/constitute |
Miguel Cabelo
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| 4 +1 | comply (with) |
R. Alex Jenkins
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| 3 | (they) form |
veratek
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Proposed translations
+3
29 mins
Miguel Cabelo
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Technical translations-Chemistry
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, Catalan to Portuguese, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
set up/define/constitute
Preference for the first two options.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
rhandler
3 hrs
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| agree |
veratek
: I would choose constitute over the others
1 day 3 hrs
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| agree |
Colin Bowles
: Perhaps "constitute", as this would be near the Houaisss definition "configurar(-se)". Here is an example:Tais reformas encontram-se pendentes e conformam um novo desafio para a Justiça Eleitoral.
2 days 23 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
4 mins
R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Works in field
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
comply (with)
No need to say 'they comply' in English, of course.
My suggestion :)
My suggestion :)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Humberto Ribas
24 mins
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Cheers, Humberto :)
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| agree |
Felipe Simões
49 mins
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Cheers :)
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| disagree |
veratek
: the chain is not external to them, it's what they form, so comply doesn't make sense here
1 day 3 hrs
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So it wouldn't make any sense in Portuguese either. Great!
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1 day 3 hrs
(they) form
sugg
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