Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
ration
Portuguese translation:
a cota de tempo de que dispõe
Added to glossary by
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Jul 31, 2007 18:47
17 yrs ago
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English term
Brazil
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Technical Translation Specialist
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese
ration
English to Portuguese
Bus/Financial
Other
Empreendedorismo
A despeito do que um empreendedor faça, today's ration is 24 hours, and yesterday's time is already history. Growth is demanding of the entrepreneur's time, but as the entrepreneur allocates time to growth it must be diverted from other activities and this can cause problems.
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today's ration = o racionamento de hoje?
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today's ration = o racionamento de hoje?
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 4 +2 | a cota de tempo de que dispõe |
Henrique Serra
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| 4 | alocação |
jack_speak
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Proposed translations
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43 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
Related KudoZ points
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96
Selected
a cota de tempo de que dispõe
Não importa o que... ...a cota de tempo de que dispõe hoje é de 24 horas...
Peer comment(s):
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reginakersten
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obrigado, Regina
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Clarice Guelfi (X)
49 mins
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obrigado, Clarice
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tks a ton
T."
46 mins
jack_speak
Native in English
Works in field
Competent, diligent, thorough, complete.
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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47
alocação
The problem is it a very unusual use of the word "ration." Ration, in this sense, is supposed to refer to the allotment or apportionment of time that we have to do something. For example, we are alloted 2 hours to complete the exam. Each day we are "allotted" or "rationed" 24 hours in which to do whatever we need to do.
("Daily rations" is the term to describe the food that a prisoner is allowed to eat each day.)
Hope this helps!
("Daily rations" is the term to describe the food that a prisoner is allowed to eat each day.)
Hope this helps!
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