Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

kept in check

Portuguese translation:

Mantidos sob controle

Added to glossary by Marina Soares
Nov 16, 2018 11:06
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English term

kept in check

English to Portuguese Other International Org/Dev/Coop
In investigating potentially unfair prices, competition authorities have to consider whether prices can be **kept in check by market forces, namely the threat of new entry or expansion attracted by high prices.

Controlados? Contidos? Obrigada!
Change log

Nov 28, 2018 20:30: Marina Soares Created KOG entry

Discussion

@Gabriela Depois de pensar no assunto, acho que as autoridades da concorrência têm de "vigiar" os preços...
Gabriela Matias (asker) Nov 16, 2018:
@ Teresa Borges Obrigada, Teresa! Só mantidos ou mantidos sob controlo, como sugere a Marina?
@Gabriela Parece-me que a ideia pende mais para "mantidos"...

Proposed translations

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Mantidos sob controle

to hold something in check. or keep sth in check. phrase. If something or someone is held in check or is kept in check, they are controlled and prevented from becoming too great or powerful.
Example sentence:

Mantidos sob controle pelas forças do mercado

Peer comment(s):

agree Matheus Chaud
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agree Nick Taylor
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agree Paulinho Fonseca : 'mantidos sob controle(o)'
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agree Oliver Simões
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agree Ana Vozone
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agree Margarida Ataide
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contidos (pelas forças do mercado)

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