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Do them well

Portuguese translation: ...mas as faça bem

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English term or phrase:Do them well
Portuguese translation:...mas as faça bem
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

19:38 Jun 30, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Marketing - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: Do them well
I am translating a web site offering specialized services. There is a section entitled "Do A Few Things... Do Them Well" which lists the specialized services that are offered.

I don't need literal translation, but a kind of catchy rendition of the idea that the service provider is not a one-stop-shop for all services that could be offered, but rather a specialist focused on a narrow range of services, a bit like a boutique law firm, or a private bank.

I am posting the expression on 2 separate questions because I think that there may be different suggestions for each half of the catchphrase.
AlexMiranda
Brazil
Local time: 22:14
...mas as faça bem
Explanation:
Blog da Maninha » Blog Archive » Faça poucas coisas - [ Translate this page ]7 Mai 2009 ... faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem”. Tema de Clara e Francisco. Tags: cancaonova, maninha, Reflexão. This entry was posted on quinta-feira, ...
blog.cancaonova.com/maninha/2009/05/.../faca-poucas-coisas
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 21:14
Grading comment
Obrigado, Marlene.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4faça-as bem
Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
4 +4faça bem feito
Sara Sousa Soares
4 +2...mas as faça bem
Marlene Curtis
5 +1faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem
airmailrpl
5Faça só algumas coisas mas faça-as bem!
Leonor Machado
4...faça sempre o melhor
Thiago Capatti
4mas bem
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
do them well
...mas as faça bem


Explanation:
Blog da Maninha » Blog Archive » Faça poucas coisas - [ Translate this page ]7 Mai 2009 ... faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem”. Tema de Clara e Francisco. Tags: cancaonova, maninha, Reflexão. This entry was posted on quinta-feira, ...
blog.cancaonova.com/maninha/2009/05/.../faca-poucas-coisas

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 21:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 1838
Grading comment
Obrigado, Marlene.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigado Marlene


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge: you're right Marlene...
0 min
  -> Thank you!
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
2 hrs
  -> Grata!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
do them well
faça-as bem


Explanation:
Faça poucas coisas mas faça-as bem.
(não tente fazer de tudo)

Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 22:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  M. Celina Alonso Neves
2 mins
  -> Obrigado Celina
agree  Floriana Leary
41 mins
  -> Tks Floriana
neutral  Marlene Curtis: A conjunção "mas" atrai o objeto direto "as": mas as faça bem...
3 hrs
  -> Tks for the feed-back Marlene
agree  Maria Meneses
5 hrs
  -> Obrigado Maria.
agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
15 hrs
  -> Obrigado Isabel Maria
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
do them well
faça bem feito


Explanation:
Faça o que fizer, faça bem feito


Sara Sousa Soares
Local time: 02:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Soares
6 mins
  -> Obrigada pcospatty :) !!!
agree  Marcel F
50 mins
  -> Obrigada Marcel :) !!!
agree  Marisa Colb(BR)
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada Marisa :) !!!
agree  Ivan Nieves
15 hrs
  -> Obrigada Ivan :) !!!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
do them well
faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem


Explanation:
"Do A Few Things... Do Them Well" => faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem

Myrian Rios » Madre Teresa , venha seja minha luz !!
“Se você quiser servir a Deus, faça poucas coisas, mas as faça bem. Pedra por pedra, com esperança de ver Jesus. Dia após dia, com alegria, sempre buscando ...
www.blog.cancaonova.com/.../madre-teresa-venha-seja-minha-l...
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Luzia Santiago » Blog Archive » Façamos bem todas as coisas
Se você quizer servir a DEUS,faça poucas coisas mas as faça bem\" monSENHORJonasAbib. isa nascimento comentado em: Segunda, 8 de Junho de 2009 at 12:15 pm ...
www.luziasantiago.com/index.php/facamos-bem-todas-as-coisas...

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 22:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 204

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos
1 hr
  -> agradecido
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
do them well
...faça sempre o melhor


Explanation:
.

Thiago Capatti
Brazil
Local time: 22:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
do them well
mas bem


Explanation:
Faça pouco, mas bem!

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 02:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 672
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
do them well
Faça só algumas coisas mas faça-as bem!


Explanation:


Leonor Machado
Local time: 02:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 254
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