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simplificado

English translation: less complex

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Portuguese term or phrase:simplificado
English translation:less complex
Entered by: Matheus Chaud

20:05 Mar 28, 2016
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Portuguese term or phrase: simplificado
...conforme o homem altera o ambiente para promover a agricultura ou a silvicultura ou mesmo a construção de cidades, o ambiente é simplificado e há redução na biodiversidade.

I'm not so comfortable using "simplified" or anything so literal in this case. What are your thoughts about it?

Thanks!
Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 06:10
has become less complex
Explanation:
might do in this context
Selected response from:

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 11:10
Grading comment
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6has become less complex
Ellen Kraus
4 +1(is becoming) more homogenous
Richard Purdom
3decrease in complexity
Geraldo Quintas


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
has become less complex


Explanation:
might do in this context

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 11:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: Very nice!
9 mins
  -> thank you, Nick !
agree  Clauwolf
19 mins
  -> thank you, Clauwolf
agree  Paulinho Fonseca
20 mins
  -> thank you, Paulinho !
agree  Bett: the environment becomes less complex
56 mins
  -> Thank you, Bett
agree  Beatriz Souza
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, transl8
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Muriel !
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
decrease in complexity


Explanation:
Just another suggestion and taking advantage of the 'redução':

"as man (...), there is a decrease in both biodiversity and environment complexity."

Geraldo Quintas
Portugal
Local time: 10:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(is becoming) more homogenous


Explanation:
Basically a reference to mono-cultures etc. taking over. It's also a process, so you should use the present tense.

Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 10:10
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carolyn Oliveira
21 hrs
  -> thanks Carolyn!
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