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pontos fortes e pontos fracos

English translation: strengths and weaknesses/strong points and weak points


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Portuguese term or phrase:pontos fortes e pontos fracos
English translation:strengths and weaknesses/strong points and weak points
Entered by: Raquel Horacio
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14:33 Jul 14, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / aviation
Portuguese term or phrase: pontos fortes e pontos fracos
Caros colegas, parece bobo, mas empaquei na tradução destes termos. Se referem a um programa empresarial em que se debatem os pontos fracos e fortes.
alguém pode ajudar?

Muito obrigada
Raquel Horacio
Local time: 03:12
strengths and weaknesses
Explanation:
Pode-se dizer também: 'Strong points and weak points'
Selected response from:

Arthur Godinho
United States
Local time: 02:12
Grading comment
Thanks, Arthur. I think I've used strong points.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11strengths and weaknesses
Arthur Godinho
4 +2strong and weak points
Paul Dixon
3 +3strengths and weaknesses
T o b i a s
5strengths and opportunities
Lumen
4highs and lows
Thiago C.


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
highs and lows


Explanation:
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Thiago C.
Brazil
Local time: 03:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paul Dixon: Not exactly the same.
11 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
strengths and weaknesses


Explanation:
Pode-se dizer também: 'Strong points and weak points'

Arthur Godinho
United States
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Arthur. I think I've used strong points.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silvia367325
1 min
  -> Grato, Silvia!
agree  T o b i a s : Ooh! You beat me to it.
4 mins
  -> Yep, it's happened to me too! LOL.... Grato, Tobias.
agree  Soraia Martins
6 mins
  -> Obrigado, Soraia.
agree  Paul Dixon: Yes, indeed. Strengths and weaknesses.
10 mins
  -> Thanks, Paul.
agree  Patricia Soares
44 mins
  -> Grato, pcospatty.
agree  Marlene Curtis
59 mins
  -> Obrigado, Marlene.
agree  Luiza Modesto
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Luiza.
agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
1 hr
  -> Grato, Isabel.
agree  Erik Bry
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Erik.
agree  Adriana Maciel
4 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Adriana.
agree  xxxLawAndAll: Agree with this too.
1 day23 hrs
  -> Thanks, Louise!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
strengths and weaknesses


Explanation:
Short and to the, ehem, point.

Example sentence(s):
  • Participants assess their personal strengths and weaknesses, gain insight into how their interactions affect their working relationships, and receive peer coaching in the areas of personal and professional renewal.
  • Every automated publishing system on the market today has strengths and weaknesses, depending of course on the requirements of the user.

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    Reference: http://lighthouseseminars.com/gilbane_sf_06/sf_cm.html
T o b i a s
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Soraia Martins
2 mins
agree  Paul Dixon: Yes, indeed.
8 mins
agree  Arthur Godinho: One good turn deserves another!
4 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
strong and weak points


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Local time: 03:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan: Nothing wrong with this!
9 hrs
agree  xxxLawAndAll: Agree, this would be fine
1 day23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
strengths and opportunities


Explanation:
Trabalho para uma mineradora que prefere usar o termo *Opportunities for improvement*

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-14 15:46:38 GMT)
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Aparentemente, weaknesses não mais é politicamente correto.

Lumen
Brazil
Local time: 03:12
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Changes made by editors
Jul 21, 2009 - Changes made by Raquel Horacio:
Edited KOG entryRaquel Horacio's old entry - "pontos fortes e pontos fracos" => "strengths and weaknesses/strong points and weak points"


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