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Portuguese to Dutch

Marjolein Snippe
PhD Virology and Diploma in Translation

Netherlands
Local time: 01:09 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Dutch Native in Dutch
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
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Specializes in:
Medical: PharmaceuticalsMedical (general)
Chemistry; Chem Sci/EngBiology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
AgricultureScience (general)
GeneticsMedical: Instruments

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Words translated: 4,181
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Rates
English to Dutch - Standard rate: 0.13 EUR per word / 50 EUR per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 234, Questions answered: 104, Questions asked: 28
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Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Portuguese to Dutch: Ziektekostenverzekering
General field: Medical
Detailed field: Medical: Health Care
Source text - Portuguese
PROMOTORA DE SAUDE
A fundação [X] possui um plano de saúde, e dentro da cooperativa tem uma unidade de atendimento que possui: serviço odontológico, ginecológico e nutricionista e em breve farmácia.
Possuem convênios com hospitais e farmácias. Em dias que não há atendimento na [X] as promotoras de saúde acompanham as sócias até os hospitais, farmácias.
Nas comunidades existe uma promotora de saúde indicada pelas organizações e capacitada pela [X] com os convênios com os hospitais.
Translation - Dutch
GEZONDHEIDSZORG
Sichting [X] biedt een medische verzekering en beschikt over een kliniek waar een tandheelkundige, een gynaecologische en een voedingskundige eenheid en binnenkort een apotheek zijn gevestigd.
Ook hebben wij afspraken met ziekenhuizen en apotheken. Op dagen dat er geen behandelingen plaatsvinden bij [X] vergezellen de gezondheidswerkers de leden naar het ziekenhuis of de apotheek.
Een gezondheidswerker, aangewezen door de ledenorganisaties, is beschikbaar in de gemeenschappen en door [X] getraind door middel van de overeenkomsten met de ziekenhuizen.
Portuguese to Dutch: Microfinanciering
General field: Social Sciences
Detailed field: Finance (general)
Source text - Portuguese
METODOLOGIA DE TRABALHO
[X] baseia seu modelo de desenvolvimento no sistema cooperativo e associativo procurando cobrir as necessidades das micro produtoras durante todo o ciclo de produção: desde o financiamento de suas iniciativas, capacitação, assistência técnica até a comercialização, complementadas com estratégias de vida como moradia e saúde.

Existe capacitações por comunidades, elas tem uma duração de 6 meses com encontro semanal nas áreas de: gestão, marketing, tributação e produção. A [X] fornece o profissional para a capacitação e local e as associadas têm que fornecer alimentação e transporte como contrapartida.
As caixas só funcionam porque existe uma relação de confiança e comprometimento entre as sócias caixa, organização e [X]
A [X] assessora as caixas na parte de gestão: modelos de pagamentos, letra de cambio (contrato de empréstimo), gestão de cobrança ([X] da respaldo institucional), capacitação em assistência, credito e recebimento de deposito.
Translation - Dutch
WERKWIJZE
[Organisatie X] baseert haar ontwikkelingsmodel op het systeem van coöperaties en ledenorganisaties waarbij getracht wordt gedurende de gehele productiecyclus in de behoeftes van microproducenten te voorzien: van de financiering van hun initiatieven, training en technische assistentie tot de vermarkting, aangevuld met planning om te voorzien in levensbehoeften zoals huisvesting en gezondheid.

Training is beschikbaar voor gemeenschappen; deze duurt zes maanden met wekelijkse bijeenkomsten gericht op management en bestuur, marketing, belasting en productie. [X] levert de trainer en de trainingsruimte; van de ledenorganisaties wordt verwacht dat zij als tegenprestatie het eten en het transport verzorgen.
De banken kunnen uitsluitend functioneren omdat een vertrouwensrelatie en wederzijdse verplichting bestaat tussen de aangesloten banken, de organisatie en [X].
[X] adviseert de banken op het gebied van bestuurlijke zaken: met uitbetalingsmodellen, wisselbrief (leningscontract), administratie van rekeningen ([X] levert institutionele ruggesteun), training in het geven van ondersteuning, op het gebied van leningen en in de ontvangst van stortingen.
English to Dutch: Influenza pandemic
General field: Science
Detailed field: Journalism
Source text - English
The H1N1 influenza virus reached the Gaza Strip much later than it did other places, a fact attributed to the blockade imposed upon its population by both Israel and Egypt. The first death from H1N1 was announced earlier this month. In this post, bloggers in Gaza report on the fears and reactions of the population regarding swine flu – and on the rocketing sales of the spice believed to prevent it.
Omar Ghraieb writes at Sabbah Report:
Following the global pandemic known as Swine Flu (H1N1) in most parts of the world, Gazans started to believe they might be immune to its ravages. Their sense of assurance ended on December 6th when the first swine flu patient died in Gaza. People here were over whelmed with mixed feelings of fear blended with shock. This death hit them hard because at that time the virus was not talked about as much in other places in the world and the number of swine flu fatalities was decreasing. […] After the first death announcement on December 6, bad news started to flow like the dirty water canals. With many new cases of suspected swine flu infection began the horrifying, though unsubstantiated, rumor that a large numbers of Palestinians were dying when getting their treatments in Israel.
Translation - Dutch
Het H1N1 griepvirus bereikte de Gazastrook pas veel later dan andere plaatsen; dit wordt toegeschreven aan de blokkade die is ingesteld door Israel en Egypte. Het eerste dodelijke slachtoffer van het H1N1-virus werd eerder deze maand bekendgemaakt. In dit bericht doen bloggers in Gaza verslag van de angst en de reacties van de bevolking met betrekking tot de varkensgriep – en van de ongekende populariteit van het kruid waarvan wordt geloofd dat het varkensgriep kan voorkomen.
Omar Ghraieb schrijft op Sabbah Report:
Na de wereldwijde pandemie die op de meeste plaatsen bekendstaat als de varkensgriep (H1N1) begon men in Gaza te geloven dat men hier immuun was voor de het om zich heen grijpende virus. Aan dit gevoel van vertrouwen kwam een eind met het eerste sterfgeval, op 6 december, van een varkensgrieppatient in Gaza. Men was bang en diep geschokt. Het sterfgeval kwam hard aan omdat op dat moment maar weinig aandacht meer was voor het virus in de rest van de wereld en het aantal sterfgevallen al aan het afnemen was. [...] Na de aankondiging van de eerste dode op 6 december begon slecht nieuws te circuleren als het water in de afvoerkanalen. Met zo veel nieuwe vermoedelijke gevallen van varkensgriep begon een afschuwelijk, hoewel ongefundeerd, gerucht de ronde te doen dat grote aantallen Palestijnen stierven terwijl ze in Israel behandeling ondergingen.
English to Dutch: Excerpt from project proposal
General field: Social Sciences
Source text - English
(Organisation) targets micro-entrepreneurs who have the drive to move forward and take the risks involved in doing business beyond mere earning an income. Their opportunity seeking, persistence, systematic planning and networking are crucial. Furthermore, they need to have an enterprise with market potential through a good product, usually by adding substantial value through processing or production. Business needs are better market identification, product innovation, right advertising for their market, access to appropriate finance to seize opportunities, maintaining financial data.
Translation - Dutch
(Organisatie) richt zich op micro-ondernemers die gedreven zijn om te groeien en risico's te nemen die gepaard gaan met het zakendoen dat verder gaat dan puur het verdienen van een inkomen. Het is van cruciaal belang dat deze mensen actief kansen zoeken, vasthoudend zijn, systematisch plannen en netwerken. Zij moeten bovendien een onderneming hebben met marktpotentieel door een goed product, doorgaans doordat zij aanzienlijke waarde toevoegen door bewerking of productie. Zakelijke behoeften zijn een betere marktidentificatie, productinnovatie, de juiste reclame voor hun markt, toegang tot geschikte financiële middelen om kansen te grijpen en het beheren van financiële gegevens.

Translation education Other - University of Westminster
Experience Years of experience: 15. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2010. Became a member: Apr 2012.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials Portuguese to English (Chartered Institute of Linguists, verified)
English to Dutch (Netherlands Society of Interpreters and Translators (NGTV))
Portuguese to Dutch (Netherlands Society of Interpreters and Translators (NGTV))
Memberships NGTV
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Wordfast, XTM
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Bio

As someone passionate about science as well as languages and communication, I find translating an ideal way to combine these different interests. I am also an avid reader, reading almost anything I can lay my hands on.

I have lived, studied and worked in the Netherlands, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
My scientific background is biomedicine and cell and molecular biology, with an MSc in biotechnology and a PhD in molecular virology.
Part of my education took place at Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz) Institute, which is where my passion for language and intercultural communication started.

I have over ten years' experience in biochemical and biomedical research with a focus on writing, reviewing and publishing scientific papers and reports on

  • microscopy
  • biochemistry
  • virology and parasitology
  • molecular biology

I have been translating part time since 2002 and full time from 2012, specialising in scientific, technical, medical and pharmaceutical translations, including medical equipment and documents and protocols for clinical trials. I hold the Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists (Portuguese - English, as no Portuguese - Dutch exam was on offer) with distinctions for the General and the Science paper. I am a member of the Netherlands Association of Interpreters and Translators (NGTV).

I have an eye for detail, the ability to recognise differences between cultures and the ability to render a translation culturally as well as scientifically appropriate.
I consider myself good at listening and learning and enjoy working in a team as well as working independently.
I work well with deadlines and am not afraid to admit I am not qualified to translate a particular subject or text, or to ask for clarification on terms I am not familiar with.

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Total pts earned: 257
PRO-level pts: 234


Top languages (PRO)
English to Dutch98
Portuguese to English60
English to Portuguese36
Dutch to English32
Dutch to Portuguese4
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Top general fields (PRO)
Medical102
Other44
Science24
Tech/Engineering20
Art/Literary20
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Medical (general)79
Ships, Sailing, Maritime16
Medical: Instruments15
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)12
Science (general)12
Agriculture12
Business/Commerce (general)8
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