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English translation: competitions/contests


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:certames
English translation:competitions/contests
Entered by: Marlene Curtis
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23:22 Apr 12, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting / Yearly Report
Portuguese term or phrase: certames
No exterior, participámos em feiras e outros certames em latitudes tão díspares com Shangai, Macau, Luanda, Cabo Verde, etc...
mcpwright1
Local time: 04:34
competitions/contests
Explanation:
certame = competition, contest.

http://en.bab.la/dictionary/portuguese-english/certame
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 23:34
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4events
Marilia Bittencourt
5exhibitions
Douglas Bissell
4competitions/contests
Marlene Curtis


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
exhibitions


Explanation:
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 04:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
events


Explanation:
certames= 1. Luta, combate, contenda, briga. 2. Debate, discussão.
3. Ato público de certo relevo em que diferentes entidades competem ou concorrem para estabelecer uma graduação de valores.

Marilia Bittencourt
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lumen
3 mins
  -> Obrigada!

agree  Jorge Rodrigues
7 mins
  -> Obrigada!

agree  MARK ROBERTSON: I agree that this is the meaning here, although it does not fit with your explanation. The term is used loosely.
9 hrs
  -> It does if you consider 3. E.g. = certame esportivo; a Bienal de São Paulo é um importante certame artístico. (Aurélio XXI)

agree  Sheila Gomes
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
competitions/contests


Explanation:
certame = competition, contest.

http://en.bab.la/dictionary/portuguese-english/certame

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 23:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 257
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Changes made by editors
Apr 17, 2011 - Changes made by Marlene Curtis:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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