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Engenho publicitário

English translation: (advertising) sign / (outdoor) advertising device (depending on the phrase, context, etc.)


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Portuguese term or phrase:Engenho publicitário
English translation:(advertising) sign / (outdoor) advertising device (depending on the phrase, context, etc.)
Entered by: tissot
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17:55 Jan 9, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Advertising / Public Relations / billboard banner sign
Portuguese term or phrase: Engenho publicitário
Context:

Art. 11º - Os anúncios com projeção sobre o passeio público, só poderão ser instalados a uma altura mínima de 2,50m ( dois metros e cinqüenta centímetros ), medidos do nível do passeio até a parte inferior do engenho publicitário.
Art. 12º - A dimensão máxima para a altura do engenho publicitário, colocado com projeção sobre o passeio público é de 1,50m ( um metro e cinqüenta centímetros ).

http://www.maceio.al.gov.br/smccu/outrosdocumentos/LEIPROPAG...

Thank you
tissot
Brazil
Local time: 03:07
(advertising) sign
Explanation:
It's simply a sign... I wouldn't complicate it further...

"advertising" is understood by the context, and I don't really think it's needed in the text in question.
Selected response from:

Edgar Potter
Local time: 07:07
Grading comment
I'll stick to the "simple English option," but I also think that depending on the sentence, it will be necessary to use advertising device or outdoor advertising device, as suggested by Marlene, because "engenho" can be the equipment on which the sign is placed. Thank you all very much for your answers and comments.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2(advertising) sign
Edgar Potter
3 +4advertising device
Benedetta Maxia
4 +1outdoor advertizing device
Marlene Curtis
4publicity device
Isabel Peck


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
publicity device


Explanation:
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Isabel Peck
Portugal
Local time: 07:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
advertising device


Explanation:
sugestão

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Note added at 10 minutos (2009-01-09 18:06:09 GMT)
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também e talvez melhor ADVERTISING SIGN

Benedetta Maxia
Local time: 07:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Multitran
11 mins
agree  rhandler
49 mins
agree  Maria José Tavares
53 mins
agree  Amy Duncan
2 hrs
neutral  Marlene Curtis: It's an outdoor advertizing device. (Projeta-se sobre o passeio público)
3 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(advertising) sign


Explanation:
It's simply a sign... I wouldn't complicate it further...

"advertising" is understood by the context, and I don't really think it's needed in the text in question.

Edgar Potter
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I'll stick to the "simple English option," but I also think that depending on the sentence, it will be necessary to use advertising device or outdoor advertising device, as suggested by Marlene, because "engenho" can be the equipment on which the sign is placed. Thank you all very much for your answers and comments.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruno Parga: Follow the native speaker's suggestion! :) Specially because it's also simpler. "Engenho publicitário" é tucanar o outdoor...
3 hrs
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agree  R-i-c-h-a-r-d: It's obvious that the "engenho" is some form of "device" or mechanism, but what on earth is that? Well, it's a sign, a placard, a hoarding, or similar. Your suggestion 'Sign' is simple English.
4 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
outdoor advertizing device


Explanation:
[PDF] MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO ELEITORAL - [ Translate this page ]File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
8 Set 2006 ... municipais daquele ano, definia outdoor não só como engenho publicitário ... Literalmente (do ing. outdoor advertising), designa qualquer ...
www.pral.mpf.gov.br/docs/acoes/repeleitoral/rep_eleitoral_0...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-01-09 21:55:57 GMT)
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Hi Tissot

Please visit http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=photos of outdoor adver...

to see examples of outdoor advertizing devices (que se projetam sobre o passeio público).

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 02:07
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lidia Saragaço: in most cases one would just "outdoor" in Port. we now use that designation, obviously witin context.
3 hrs
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