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sendo que

English translation: even though, although

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Portuguese term or phrase:sendo que
English translation:even though, although
Entered by: camilab (X)

19:35 Sep 21, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: sendo que
alguem poderia me dar uma ajuda na tradução do termo acima neste contexto:

Conclui-se que a violência doméstica é comum na sociedade brasileira e que algumas mulheres nem sequer procuram auxílio legal para se protegerem, sendo que a lei fornece as ferramentas necessárias para isso.
camilab (X)
even though, although
Explanation:
Some women do not even seek legal help to protect themselves, even though the law provides them with the tools necessary to do so.
Selected response from:

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 21:19
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3even though, although
Elvira Alves Barry
4provided that
Roberto Rey
4considering the law...
Marlene Curtis
4being the case that
liz askew
2being that
Michal Circolone


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
being that


Explanation:
A google search yielded the aforementioned translation.

Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 13:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
provided that


Explanation:
; ) is it Portuguese to English??

Roberto Rey
Colombia
Local time: 15:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
considering the law...


Explanation:
Neste contexto.

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 16:19
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 1314
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
being the case that


Explanation:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:NPRPr6x6r6YJ:www.proz.c...

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Note added at 22 mins (2007-09-21 19:57:32 GMT)
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the law provides...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
even though, although


Explanation:
Some women do not even seek legal help to protect themselves, even though the law provides them with the tools necessary to do so.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 21:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks a lot for your help.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Humberto Ribas
2 hrs
agree  airmailrpl: -
10 hrs
agree  Neil Stewart: yes, in this context.
1 day 1 hr
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