Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
a manterem-se
English translation:
If the American policies are sustained...
Added to glossary by
Mihaela Roman
Jun 2, 2005 12:30
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
a manterem-se
Portuguese to English
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Hello, everybody,
I can't see the meaning of this phrase, unless there is any typing error or something...
"A manterem-se as políticas americanas, a forte apreciação do euro tende a dificultar as exportações das empresas europeias, devendo estas adoptar políticas de comercialização e produção mais cautelosas."
I can't see the meaning of this phrase, unless there is any typing error or something...
"A manterem-se as políticas americanas, a forte apreciação do euro tende a dificultar as exportações das empresas europeias, devendo estas adoptar políticas de comercialização e produção mais cautelosas."
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If the American policies are sustained...
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Comment: "OK. Obrigada a todos"
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If U. S, policies remain as they are or continue apace
I would say...
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-06-02 12:44:20 GMT)
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U.S. policies, I meant to write..
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Note added at 16 mins (2005-06-02 12:46:14 GMT)
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Final: If U.S. policies remain unchanged..or continue as they are
idiomatic and journalistic
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-06-02 12:52:53 GMT)
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manter here= to keep things the way they are
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-06-02 12:44:20 GMT)
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U.S. policies, I meant to write..
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Note added at 16 mins (2005-06-02 12:46:14 GMT)
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Final: If U.S. policies remain unchanged..or continue as they are
idiomatic and journalistic
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-06-02 12:52:53 GMT)
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manter here= to keep things the way they are
+1
43 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
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64
If U.S. policy does not change
or, if you prefer, "if U.S. policy remains unchanged"
1 hr
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
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English
Brazil
PT/EN Translator - ABRATES Certified
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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60
Should the American policies remain as they are
The use of inversion adds a nice touch. Another option would be: If the American policies remain as they are.
Peer comment(s):
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: I already said that..except for American
4 hrs
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