o espírito de capelinha
English translation: old boy network frame of mind
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| 09:46 May 22, 2000 |
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| na | seclusive attitude |
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| na | tradução completa |
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| na | Espírito corporativista |
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| na | old boy network frame of mind |
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| na | clique attitude |
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seclusive attitude Explanation: Definição de "Capelinha" do Dicionário Universal Profissional: ... Em sentido Figurativo: "1. Grupo de pessoas que se reunem por afinidades, mas pouco abertas à penetração de novos membros" "2. Seita" Assim sendo, sugiro a expressão "seclusive attitude", para a tradução de "espírito de capelinha" Moisés Fonseca |
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tradução completa Explanation: ...complemetando a minha resposta anterior, a minha tradução seria: "The Minister of Science and Technology defended the need of a cooperation policy that puts an end to the "exclusive and seclusive attitude" of the scientific community Moisés Fonseca |
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Espírito corporativista Explanation: He wants to finish the "corporativista" union, widely accepted duting the "fascist" dictatorship, that maintained that form of regime. Corporativismo is a form of class association, that helps to protect anyprofessional class, from doctors (MD) to lawyers, to scientists. |
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old boy network frame of mind Explanation: old boy network is the idea in English. It is the idea of narrow defense of turf, as it were. You might prefer old boy network attitude or outlook. :) |
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clique attitude Explanation: ESPÍRITO DE CAPELINHA (small chapel) ESPÍRITO DE IGREJINHA (small church) PANELINHA (small pan) = CLIQUE |
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