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English term or phrase:	against
Portuguese translation:	em relação a, com respeito a
Entered by:	Michael Powers (PhD)

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07:55 Jul 23, 2007

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Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)

English term or phrase: against

Aqui vai uma dúvida genérica de inglês. Qual é o signficado de "against" neste caso? Seria o mesmo que "em lugar de"?

Obrigado!

Contexto:

Export the consolidation chart of accounts from the consolidation company to the XXX server by choosing Export against Setup a in the Consolidation Dashboard.

(Nota: Export e Setup estão grifados em itálico, o que indica que são comandos/menus).

Marcos Zattar KudoZ activity Questions: 489 (2 open) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 191 Germany
Local time: 17:10

em relação a, com respeito a

Explanation:

Oxford

against

• preposition 1 in opposition to. 2 to the disadvantage of. 3 in resistance to. 4 in anticipation of and preparation for (a difficulty). 5 in relation to (money owed, due, or lent) so as to reduce, cancel, or secure it. 6 in or into contact with. 7 (in betting) in anticipation of the failure of.

I believe it would mirror meaning number 5, "in relation to"

in relation to em relação a, com respeito a;

Mike :)

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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 11:10

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4 +2

em relação a, com respeito a

Michael Powers (PhD)

a partir de

reginakersten

ao invés de/no lugar de

Roberto Cavalcanti

3 +1

em detrimento de

Rafaela Lemos

(posicionado) em

Martim

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18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

em relação a, com respeito a

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 11:10
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

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2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

em detrimento de

Explanation:
Neste caso, coloca-se em comparação uma opção com uma outra, em que a primeira é mais vantajosa. Por isso, usa-se "em detrimento de".

Rafaela Lemos
Local time: 16:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

5 hrs confidence:

ao invés de/no lugar de

Explanation:
acho que é isso mesmo

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 12:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 198

9 hrs confidence:

(posicionado) em

Explanation:
É só uma suposição, mas pela lógica, vc. seleciona Export "em" setup A e depois vai para setup B e importa, selecionando import. "Export against setup A" não seria um comando posicionado em um menu? Ou seja, um comando (export) contra o fundo, que é setup A? Não seria uma analogia meio complicada com um quadro colocado numa parede?

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Estou aproveitando o significado nº 6 do Oxford do Mike, "in or into contact with".

Martim
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

1 day1 hr confidence:

a partir de

Explanation:
a partir do setup A. Lendo o que disse o Martim, me ocorreu essa expressão que é muito usada.

reginakersten
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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Changes made by editors

Aug 6, 2007 - Changes made by Michael Powers (PhD):
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Aug 6, 2007 - Changes made by Marcos Zattar:
Language pair	Portuguese to English => English to Portuguese
Aug 6, 2007 - Changes made by Marcos Zattar:
Language pair	English to Portuguese => Portuguese to English

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