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English translation: We applied (used) flights of fancy to get ahead

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15:19 Mar 8, 2011

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Economics

Portuguese term or phrase: Demos saltos de imaginação para colher lá na frente

Demos saltos de imaginação (imagination leaps) para colher lá na frente (estratégias na gestão de uma grande empresa)

Andre Damasceno KudoZ activity Questions: 1428 (16 open) (49 closed without grading) Answers: 393 Brazil
Local time: 08:03

English translation:We applied (used) flights of fancy to get ahead

Explanation:
'To get ahead' in the sense of to make an impression, to reap the reward.

Selected response from:

Oliver Toogood

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

We risked leaps of imagination in order to reap the results later

Ivan Rocha

4 +1

We had leaps of imagination to reap the benefits further down the road.

Marlene Curtis

4 +1

we stretched our imagination and were able reap the rewards later

Muriel Vasconcellos

3 +1

We applied (used) flights of fancy to get ahead

Oliver Toogood

imagination leaps yielded a bountiful harvest

Walter Moura

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

We risked leaps of imagination in order to reap the results later

Explanation:
...

Ivan Rocha
Canada
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

We had leaps of imagination to reap the benefits further down the road.

Explanation:

Science IS imagination | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine
Apr 6, 2009 ... It took a vast leap of imagination for Max Planck to think of gas molecules in the Sun to behave like little springs, oscillating away,

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=gsih&pq=imagination leap...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 07:03
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 36

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

We applied (used) flights of fancy to get ahead

Explanation:
'To get ahead' in the sense of to make an impression, to reap the reward.

Oliver Toogood
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

33 mins confidence:

imagination leaps yielded a bountiful harvest

Explanation:
another suggestion. :)

Walter Moura
Brazil
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

we stretched our imagination and were able reap the rewards later

Explanation:
This is more colloquial English. Examples:

The purpose of these ranges of ideas is to stretch your imagination, ... you can reap and enjoy the rewards very quickly - while also empowering yourself to ...
www.buildfreedom.com/tl/rape6.shtml

Jan 2, 2002 ... You sow your character and reap your destiny. .... You cannot reach your goals unless you first stretch your imagination." ...
www.motivateus.com/rememb-10.htm

... commercial and leisure users that can reap benefits from the IC-R3: ... Stretch your imagination! The capability of the IC-R3 is only limited by your ...
www.parissinos.gr/product.asp?ptitle=Icom IC-R3&catid

Aug 15, 2008... will be surprised how hard it is at first to stretch your imagination. ... law of the bible, that says, that what we sow, we will reap. ...
www.associatedcontent.com › Lifestyle › Dating & Relationships

Oct 22, 2010 ... In order to solve this dilemma you must stretch your imagination and ... sit back and reap the fruits of your labour. ...
www.articlebliss.com/Art/507537/113/SEO-Outright-Mistakes.h...

... believe that you can, nurture constructive habits, reap the rewards, ... Expand and stretch your imagination: Through various experiences you can ...
www.it-emporium.com/index.php?option=com_content...

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2011-03-09 18:01:56 GMT)
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Of course: 'in about TO reap'

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 04:03
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 37

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