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o presente estudo buscou perceber

English translation: this study aimed at determining

23:58 Oct 1, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: o presente estudo buscou perceber
Uma vez que não se há notícia de estudos anteriores sobre o tema no Brasil e em Portugal, o presente estudo buscou perceber se nesses dois países tal perceção é a mesma, ou seja, se a população também percebe a evasão fiscal como um delito de baixa/média gravidade.
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Brazil
English translation:this study aimed at determining
Explanation:
Me parece que esse perceber aí, na verdade, é determinar. O estudo quer saber se a percepção é a mesma.
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Rafael Sousa Brazlate
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2this research sought to establish
Mark Robertson
4 +1this study aimed at determining
Rafael Sousa Brazlate
4 +1the purpose of this study is to determine
Mario Freitas
5the present study aimed to understand
Rafael Aguiar
5the present study aimed to understand
Rafael Aguiar
4 +1the present study sought to understand
airmailrpl
4The aim of this study was to know if the perception is ....
Silvia Aquino
4This study intended to ascertain
Teresa Freixinho


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The aim of this study was to know if the perception is ....


Explanation:
sugestão

Silvia Aquino
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 68
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
this study aimed at determining


Explanation:
Me parece que esse perceber aí, na verdade, é determinar. O estudo quer saber se a percepção é a mesma.


Rafael Sousa Brazlate
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egon Lessa: Eu só tentaria "this paper" em vez de "study", se couber.
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Egon. Perfeita colocação. Não me atentei a este detalhe, era tarde da noite já, hehe...
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
this research sought to establish


Explanation:
sought = past tense of to seek= to try or attempt

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/seek

to establish= to discover or get proof of something

research sought to

https://www.google.com/search?q="research sought to"&oq="res...


https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/establis...


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665,000 Google hits for "research sought to".

Mark Robertson
Local time: 08:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1218

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Bramhall
27 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Johannah Morrison
5 hrs
  -> Thanks
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the purpose of this study is to determine


Explanation:
Sugestão

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 842

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: Sounds good!
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Cheers, Nick!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the present study aimed to understand


Explanation:
I looked for a simple translation with easy comprehension.

Rafael Aguiar
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the present study aimed to understand


Explanation:
I looked for a simple translation with easy comprehension.

Rafael Aguiar
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
This study intended to ascertain


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Teresa Freixinho
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 96
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the present study sought to understand


Explanation:
o presente estudo buscou perceber => the present study sought to understand

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 04:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 175

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Simões
4 days
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