Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
precariedade
English translation:
(un)reliability
Added to glossary by
Gwynneth Kably
Apr 16, 2005 08:25
21 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
precariedade
Abramo afirmou ainda que são dois os principais fatores que hoje caminham contra a eficiência do fluxo de informação: a precariedade dos jornais, como no caso das pequenas públicações do interior, que geralmente são ligados a grupos políticos ou empresariais; e a segunda é o excesso de confiança que se coloca nas ONGs
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | (un)reliability |
Elizabeth Lyons
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| 5 +3 | precariousness |
Henrique Serra
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| 5 | uncertain |
Claudia Massey
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| 5 | dependency |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
7 hrs
Elizabeth Lyons
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Scientist / Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Portuguese to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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(un)reliability
I would use the term reliability, in the sense that biases, (eg. ties to political groups with agendas) lead to questionable information. Publications with links to those with axes to grind cannot be trusted to dispense accurate information, etc.
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Note added at 7 hrs 8 mins (2005-04-16 15:34:07 GMT)
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Having said that, however, it also has the other meaning too that these small publications might go out of business, as has Jane has said. In which case it has the dual meaning of (un)reliability and (un)dependability.
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Note added at 7 hrs 8 mins (2005-04-16 15:34:07 GMT)
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Having said that, however, it also has the other meaning too that these small publications might go out of business, as has Jane has said. In which case it has the dual meaning of (un)reliability and (un)dependability.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks"
+3
30 mins
Henrique Serra
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Go with the Pro (also an Agronomist)
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
precariousness
Or, if you prefer another solution:
[the] precarious [status, state, condition or situation of]
Hope this helps.
[the] precarious [status, state, condition or situation of]
Hope this helps.
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Peer comment(s):
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Eduardo Queiroz
: your second suggestion sounds more day-to-day.
12 mins
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thanks, Eduardo
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ecoelho
9 hrs
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obrigado, ecoelho
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Paul Dixon
: Yes,sounds fine to me.
10 hrs
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Thanks, Paul
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1 hr
Claudia Massey
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Professional and Reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, and 1 more.
uncertain
8^)
5 hrs
dependency
you never know how long small newspapers will stay in business...in other words, if the NGO removes the funding, they fold...
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