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vocação

10:18 Aug 24, 2001
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing
Portuguese term or phrase: vocação
Cascavel, uma cidade construída pela força e vocação de sua gente para o trabalho.
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Summary of answers provided
4Cascavel, a city built by the strength and talent of its people at work.
Maria Blair
na +1work power
Vivian
na +1Cascavel is a city that was built by the determination and hard work of its people.
airmailrpl
naCalling / Vocation
Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
naIt's me again!
Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
nawill
mónica alfonso
na -1vocation
Silvio Picinini
na -1DEDICATION
DrSantos
na -1aptitude
Mariane Oliveira


  

Answers


5 mins peer agreement (net): -1
vocation


Explanation:
That's it


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Silvio Picinini
United States
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in pair: 113

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  DrSantos: This term is used for self-sacrificing duties ONLY
2 hrs
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5 mins
Calling / Vocation


Explanation:
Given the context, I would use CALLING.


Regards,

BSD

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  DrSantos: These are terms for religious professions ONLY
2 hrs
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agree  Heather Laidlaw (X): No, they have religious connotations, but not exclusively
5 hrs
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43 mins
It's me again!


Explanation:
I found this text where both terms are used: CALLING AND VOCATION. You will determine which one you prefer. To me, BOTH are correct in your specific context.

Regards,

BSD

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In the search of your calling or vocation (different than an occupation, which has to do more with earning money or satisfying one's ego) involved asking two sets of questions outlined below. Set A will help you explore your the level and uniqueness of your skills, gifts or talents. Set B will help you brain storm what changes you can institute with relative ease in order to operate at a more satisfying level. Set C will take the quest for your calling to the next level by identifying the major aspects which constitute a vocation: gifts, joy, discipline, and needs. (Question #1 and 4 in Set A are similar to questions #1 and 2 in Set C)





Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 6
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): -1
DEDICATION


Explanation:
é o termo menos pomposo e menos melado e menos errado. "Vocation/calling" são termos de quem "viu a luz e o caminho" - são termos usados para profissões religiosas ou atividades que incluem um auto-sacrifício.
No seu caso, a palavra correta é "dedication"= dedicação. Alguém que faz um grande esforço mas não é um fanático.



    As palavras podem parecer iguais, mas o sentido � diferente.
    Isso se chama heterosem�ntico.
DrSantos
Local time: 12:31
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 183

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Bertha S. Deffenbaugh: Nope. It is only your prejudice.
3 hrs
  -> Dê exemplos Dona Bertha! Relativos ao texto, não baboseiras de dicionários
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): -1
aptitude


Explanation:
Eu traduziria vocação como aptitude.
Encontrei as seguintes explicações no www.dictionary.com:

1. A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect.
"He seems to have had a peculiar aptitude for the management of irregular troops. --Macaulay."

2.An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent.


    Reference: http://www.dictionary.com
Mariane Oliveira
Brazil
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Bertha S. Deffenbaugh: Aptitude is not what we were asked for.
2 hrs
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3 hrs
will


Explanation:
dominant desire or inclination that determines one's choice - Webster (Hope it helps!)

mónica alfonso
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 13
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4 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
work power


Explanation:
Uma vez que se trata de Propaganda da cidade eu usaria uma expressão mais forte e menos palavras...

Cascavel was builded by natives and their power of work!

Experiencia em Marketing

Vivian : )

Vivian
United States
Local time: 07:31
PRO pts in pair: 100

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: That's not very good english
1 day 1 hr
  -> Tks- Cascavel it was built by natives and their power of work!
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1 day 5 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Cascavel is a city that was built by the determination and hard work of its people.


Explanation:
A word for word translation is not possible here and does not convey what the writer meant.

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 3881

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathleen Goldsmith-Killing
1 day 14 hrs
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143 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Cascavel, a city built by the strength and talent of its people at work.


Explanation:
neste caso para mim "vocacao" esta se referindo ao talento e dedicacao que o povo doou para construir a cidade. Espero que ajude.

Maria Blair
PRO pts in pair: 4
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