Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
em caso de inalação ou aspiração
English translation:
in case of inhalation
Added to glossary by
Lilian Magalhães
Sep 6, 2007 01:36
16 yrs ago
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em caso de inalação ou aspiração
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
cloros e complementos / piscina
refere-se a componentes químicos
Minha dúvida é se mantenho só "inhalation" (reduzindo os dois termos a um) ou acrescento outra palavra.
Minha dúvida é se mantenho só "inhalation" (reduzindo os dois termos a um) ou acrescento outra palavra.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | in case of inhalation |
R. Alex Jenkins
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| 4 | in case of inhalation or aspiration |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Proposed translations
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
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Brazil
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Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
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in case of inhalation
make it into one word :)
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-09-06 01:40:49 GMT)
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i.na.la.ção
[inalas'ãw] sf (pl inalações) inhalation
aspiração (f)
n. aspiration, inhalation
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Note added at 22 mins (2007-09-06 01:58:34 GMT)
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You could perhaps say "In case of inhalation or sucking in...", but it seems maybe a bit over-wordy.
The use of 'sucking' in terms of translating 'aspiraçao' is something that could be mis-translated as a type of mechanical or artificial sucking. Like a vacuum cleaner!
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-09-06 01:40:49 GMT)
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i.na.la.ção
[inalas'ãw] sf (pl inalações) inhalation
aspiração (f)
n. aspiration, inhalation
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Note added at 22 mins (2007-09-06 01:58:34 GMT)
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You could perhaps say "In case of inhalation or sucking in...", but it seems maybe a bit over-wordy.
The use of 'sucking' in terms of translating 'aspiraçao' is something that could be mis-translated as a type of mechanical or artificial sucking. Like a vacuum cleaner!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I believe you're right. Thanks for the help."
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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27
in case of inhalation or aspiration
spiração
substantivo feminino
1. aspiration, drawing of breath;
2. técnico suction;
3. strong desire;
4. longing, yearning;
5. aim, goal;
6. GRAMÁTICA aspiration;
aspiração a seco dry suction;
aspiração de água, vapor, etc. inlet of water, steam, etc.;
aspiração de ar drawing in of air;
aspiração do pó removal of dust by suction;
Mike :)
substantivo feminino
1. aspiration, drawing of breath;
2. técnico suction;
3. strong desire;
4. longing, yearning;
5. aim, goal;
6. GRAMÁTICA aspiration;
aspiração a seco dry suction;
aspiração de água, vapor, etc. inlet of water, steam, etc.;
aspiração de ar drawing in of air;
aspiração do pó removal of dust by suction;
Mike :)
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