trabalhando as raízes da violência

English translation: tackling violence at its roots

06:41 Feb 22, 2006

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / child development

Portuguese term or phrase: trabalhando as raízes da violência

Here is the context:

Um conceito importante que todo profissional de saúde deve conhecer é o de resiliência, que é a capacidade de enfrentar e superar adversidades e situações de risco de maneira positiva e construtiva, **trabalhando as raízes da violência**.

The idea is that it "keeps the seeds of violence from being sowed," but I'd like to say it more smoothly. Any suggestions?

Muriel Vasconcellos KudoZ activity Questions: 913 (none open) (163 closed without grading) Answers: 6309 United States
Local time: 04:43

English translation:tackling violence at its roots

Explanation:
Another suggestion.

Selected response from:

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 08:43

Grading comment

It was a tough choice, but I ended up with this one. Thanks Paul, and thanks to all of you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +7

dealing with the roots of violence; focusing on the triggers of violence

Susana Galilea

5 +1

working on the roots of violence

airmailrpl

tackling violence at its roots

Paul Dixon

getting to the root of (the) violence

Chiquipaisa

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

6 mins confidence:

getting to the root of (the) violence

Explanation:
this might work....

Chiquipaisa
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

dealing with the roots of violence; focusing on the triggers of violence

Explanation:
a couple of options

Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

working on the roots of violence

Explanation:
The Peace Papers... can each make a contribution to promoting a culture of peace, from active peace-making and working on the roots of violence, to challenging militarism. ...
nfpb.gn.apc.org/ppapers.htm -

Church and Peace, newsletter The Papers highlight ways in which contributions can be made to promoting a culture of peace: active peacemaking, working on the roots of violence and ...
www.c3.hu/~bocs/chp/chp-nl4-e.htm

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:43
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 56

11 hrs confidence:

tackling violence at its roots

Explanation:
Another suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 08:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 32

Grading comment

It was a tough choice, but I ended up with this one. Thanks Paul, and thanks to all of you.

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