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| | | Questions answered: 221, Questions asked: 0, PRO-level points: 53 |  | Sample translations submitted: 4| Portuguese to English: O Sétimo Selo de: J.R. dos Santos/gradiva 6.a Ed. Pages 147/148 - Poetry & Literature | Source text - Portuguese
Viu a mãe fechada em casa, sózinha durante a noite, o seu estado a degradar-se; talvez escorrega-se e batesse com a cabeça em algum sítio, talvez deixa-se o gás aceso ou o ferro ligado sobre a roupa, talvez fosse à rua e se perdesse novamente. Não, difinitivamente não. Ela não se encontrave em estado de permanecer só, nem tinha modo de cuidar de si mesma. A realidade, a terrivel realidade, é que aquele era um caminho sem retorno e cabia-lhe a ele assumir as suas responsabilidades e decidir aquilo que nunca imaginara ter de decidir.
Não podia haver recuos.
"Eu quero ir para casa."
Tomás olhou para a mãe e ficou sem saber que dizer. Talvez fosse melhor nem dizer nada. É isso,concluiu; não dizer nada, desistir da conversa. Afinal, jamais a iria a convencer, isso era evidente. | Translation - English
He could see his mother stuck at home, lonely during the night, in a state of decadence. She could fall over, hit her head on something, leave the gas, the iron on, go out in the street and once again get lost. No,efinitively not. She was in no state of mind to remain on her own, no way could she look after herself. The reality, the terrible reality was that there was no way back and it was up to him to face up to his responsabities, having to decide on a matter he thought he would never have to.
There was no going back.
'I want to go home.'
Tomás looked at his mother, not knowing what to say. Maybe it would be better if he did't say anything.That's it, he thought; don'tay a thing, drop the conversation. That he would never be able to convince her, was quite evident. | | French to English: Le retour du président José Horta- Ramos | Source text - French
17/04/2008 - Timor-oriental : le retour du président José Ramos-Horta
Le président du Timor-oriental Jose Ramos-Horta est arrivé aujourd’hui à Dili, la capitale du pays, deux mois après avoir survécu à une tentative d'assassinat. Le prix Nobel de la Paix 1996 a été accueilli en héros dès sa descente d'avion, acclamé par des milliers d'Est-Timorais. Grièvement blessé le 11 février dernier lors d'une tentative de coup d'Etat menée par d'anciens militaires, Jose Ramos-Horta avit été hospitalisé en Australie dans un hôpital prestigieux de Sydney. Plongé dans le coma pendant près de deux semaines, le président du Timor-oriental a subi plusieurs interventions chirurgicales afin de réparer les dégâts causés par les nombreux impacts de balles dont il a été la cible. José Ramos-Horta a été élu président en mai 2007. Libéré de la tutelle de l'Indonésie depuis 1999, le Timor-oriental a connu ces dernières années de longues périodes d'instabilité politique. Les autorités du pays doivent faire face à des violences pandémiques.
| Translation - English
17-04-2008 – East Timor : President José Ramos-Horta returns
President José Ramos-Horta arrived today in Dili, the Country’s capital , two months after having survived an assassination attempt.
The Noble Prize Laureate of 1996 was welcomed as an hero by thousands of East Timoreese, as soon as he alighted from the plane.
He was seriously injured on the 11th February, following a military coup by the old military regime. José Ramos-Horta was hospitalised in Australia in a prestigious hospital in Sydney. He remained in a coma for almost two weeks . The East Timor President was submitted to several operation interventions to repair the wounds he received, caused by the impact of the numerous shots of which he was the target.
José Ramos-Horta was elected in May 2007. East-Timor managed to break free from Indonesia after 1999. East Timor has experienced in the last years long periods of political instability. The authorities in the country are faced with prevalent attacks.
| | Spanish to English: Para poner fin a 60 años de hegemonia 'colorada' | Source text - Spanish
Para poner fin a 60 años de hegemonía 'colorada'
El ex obispo Fernando Lugo, líder de la izquierda, encabeza las encuestas por delante de la oficialista Blanca Ovelar
AGENCIAS - Asunción - 20/04/2008
Tres millones de paraguayos están llamados hoy a las urnas a elegir al nuevo presidente que sucederá a Nicanor Duarte en los quintos comicios generales de esta joven democracia, que cumple 20 años. El ex obispo Fernando Lugo es el mejor colocado para acabar con 61 años de hegemonía del Partido Colorado, representado esta vez por una mujer, Blanca Ovelar, la primera candidata a la presidencia en la historia del país. El ex general golpista Lino Oviedo completa la terna de candidatos.
"El domingo es el día de la Resurrección y Paraguay va a resucitar en las urnas". Las últimas palabras en campaña del obispo Fernando Lugo, líder de la izquierdista Alianza Patriótica por el Cambio (APC), reflejan el clima de expectación con el que los paraguayos acuden hoy a las urnas en una votación que, de acuerdo con las encuestas, puede poner fin a 61 años de hegemonía del Partido Colorado.
| Translation - English
To put an end to the 60 years of “one-rule colorada party”
The ex-bishop, Fernando Lugo, the leader of the Left Wing Party, is ahead in the polls of Blanca Ovelar.
Agencias – Assuncion – 20-04-08
Three million Paraguayans, will be called to vote today to elect the new President. He or she will replace Nicanor Duarte in the 5th general ballot of this young democracy of 20 years.
The ex bishop, Fernando Lugo, is the best placed candidate to end 61 years of the “Colorada one –rule Party”. This time represented by a woman, Blanca Ovelar, the first female candidate to the Presidency in the Country’s history.
The ex general coup leader, Lino Oviedo completes the group of candidates.
“ Sunday is resurrection day, and Paraguay is going to be resurrected in the elections”. The last words in the campaign of bishop Fernando Lugo, leader of the left wing of the Patriotic Alliance for change (APC) reflects the climate and the expectations by the Paraguayans , voting in such a way that, according to the polls could end the 61 years of the Colorada Party one-vote rule.
| | Italian to Portuguese: Coop. vievire 2000 | Source text - Italian
Coop. Vivere 2000
Avanzi di spazio: riutilizzare immobili dismessi per non sprecare territorio
Francesca Farina
Si scrive sprawl e si legge allargamento delle periferie urbane. Perdita di qualità. Consumo di territorio. E mentre la città si estende a macchia d'olio, i centri storici perdono varietà e si spopolano sotto il peso di prezzi salatissimi. Nel 1998 una legge del Lazio (55/98) ha istituzionalizzato la cooperazione tra abitanti abusivi e Comune per il recupero di aree dimesse. Ma Renato Rizzo, presidente della cooperativa "Vivere 2000", la sua soluzione al consumo di territorio l'ha trovata molto prima. "In piazza Sonnino racconta Rizzo - nello storico quartiere romano di Trastevere abbiamo occupato abusivamente, il 14 luglio 1989, la nostra Bastiglia. Era un immobile già sgombrato e abbandonato da dieci anni, un ex convento. Non c'era niente, né soffitto né ingresso. Abbiamo ristrutturato per sette anni a spese nostre". Poi l'impegno, la lotta e l'accordo istituzionale. Finalmente, nel 2005 una delibera comunale ha trasformato dodici palazzi abbandonati in altrettanti cantieri di auto-ristrutturazione e 12 famiglie di ex-occupanti in legittimi inquilini. | Translation - Portuguese
Coop. Viver 2000
Restos de espaço: reutilizar edificios abandonados para não se perder território.
Francesca Farina
Escreve-se sprawl mas lê-se alargamento da periferia urbana. Perda de qualidade. Consumo de território. E enquanto a cidade se estende, como uma mancha de ólio, os centros históricos perdem a variedadede vida e despovoam-se sobre o pezo dos prêços amargos.
Em 1998, uma lei de Lazio (55/98) criou a cooperação entre os habitantes renegados e a Comuna, con fins de recuperar as àreas abandonadas. Mas Renato Rizzo, Presidente da Cooperativa “Viver 2000”, encontrou a solução para a perda de território muito antes.
“Na praça de Sonnino- diz-nos Rizzo- no bairro histórico romano de Trastevere, ocupámos à socapa, no dia 14 de Julho, a nossa Bastilha. Tratava-se de um edificio já evacuado e abandonado por uns dez anos - um ex-convento.
Não tinha nada; nem tectos nem porta de entrada. Por sete anos o renovamos por nossa conta”. A seguir aos trabalhos, a luta,e o acordo institucional.
Finalmente em 2005, uma lei Comunal transformava doze blocos de apartamentos abandonados, no equivalente número de locais de construção e, doze familias de ex- ocupantes se tornavam inquilinos legitimos.
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Accredited Freelance NAATI Translator in English>Portuguese- Portuguese> English since 1983. Private Teacher/Tutor in the French, Italian, Portuguese and the Spanish Languages.Coming back to the Profession of Translating at a Commercial Level after semi-retirementPolyglot, with good knowledge of 5 Languages/ Idioms both written and spoken.Major in French and Italian at UNE NSW Australia.Presently translating for the International Alliance of Inhabitants( IAI)-for a good cause. These translations include the 5 Languages I master with the source language being: French,Italian, Spanish( and English) to Portuguese, and dictum to English.I believe to have the right skills, the appropriate understanding and credentials that is required of every Professional Translator. Re: my CV re: the Profession, is very short. manly worked in Sydney as a an Interpreter 'filling in' for other interpreters only on a very part-time bases as I had my own construction business to run.Worked with various agencies. The fact that there is a lack of employment/paid jobs or opportunities in the Translators/Interpreters Industry can't be denied as part of not all making it.My love of Languages goes with the culture and education I received- where ever I lived always tried to learn and conform. Now semi-retired I try to pass this knowlege to others. teaching from home-5 languages while doing translations, like I said earlier, for a 'good cause'. And For the good cause to continue also means finding some paid work. I am honest, reliable and believing that I have a lot to offer in the Translation Field. I would be pleased to hear from clients, coleagues, goverment agencies or private enterprise in need of the services I offer. and should they require a Translation Sample Test before hiring me, I will only be too glad to provide them with it. More information can be obtained by visiting my website at: www.adelaidelanguages.com | This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
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