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Em caso de convocação, apresentar-se imediatamente.

English translation: Should you be called up, report at once.

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12:34 Jan 9, 2009

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

Portuguese term or phrase: Em caso de convocação, apresentar-se imediatamente.

Esta frase está inserida em um "CERTIFICADO DE DISPENSA DE INCORPORAÇÃO" expedido pelo Ministério da Marinha do Brasil.

ana luiza KudoZ activity Questions: 204 (none open) (5 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 02:37

English translation:Should you be called up, report at once.

Explanation:
My suggestion.
I particularly like the "Should you..." form, sounds a bit more formal.

Selected response from:

Paul Dixon
Local time: 02:37

Grading comment

Escolho a sua sugestão, Paul, mas as outras também me parecem boas. Agradeço a todos que colaboraram com suas sugestões.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +9

In the event you are called up, report immediately

Michael Powers (PhD)

4 +3

Should you be called up, report at once.

Paul Dixon

if you are contacted, reply immediately

judy brennan

In the event of being summoned, present yourself immediately

R-i-c-h-a-r-d

Must report at once if called up.

Bruno Parga

In case of drafting, present yourself immediately

Andreas Nieckele

Answers

5 mins confidence:

In case of drafting, present yourself immediately

Explanation:
sugg.

Andreas Nieckele
Brazil
Local time: 01:37
Native speaker of: Portuguese

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

In the event you are called up, report immediately

Explanation:
Collins

context

Mike :)

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-01-09 12:40:51 GMT)
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apresentar-se: (à polícia, etc.) to report"

"convocacar: (para o serviço militar) call up"

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

6 mins confidence:

In the event of being summoned, present yourself immediately

Explanation:
My suggestion. HIH

R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 01:37
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

2 hrs confidence:

if you are contacted, reply immediately

Explanation:
if you are contacted, reply immediately

Example sentence(s):

if you are contacted, reply immediately

judy brennan
Portugal
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of:

English

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Should you be called up, report at once.

Explanation:
My suggestion.
I particularly like the "Should you..." form, sounds a bit more formal.

Paul Dixon
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Escolho a sua sugestão, Paul, mas as outras também me parecem boas. Agradeço a todos que colaboraram com suas sugestões.

12 hrs confidence:

Must report at once if called up.

Explanation:
I think this would be a shorter option and still convey the obligation intended.

Bruno Parga
Brazil
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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