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English to Portuguese: Excerpt from the book "Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails", written by Scott A. Johnson and translated by me General field: Science Detailed field: Botany
Source text - English "Essential oils have been used extensively throughout recorded history for medicinal and ritual purposes, psychological, social reasons, food preparation, beautification, and even as currency. The Egyptians were among the first to use aromatic essences and resins as medicines, cosmetics, embalming agents, and as a central component of important rituals. (...) Pots containing frankincense and another aromatic essence were discovered when Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened in 1922, and remarkably still offered a hint of aromatic scent after thousands of years being sealed in a tomb."
Translation - Portuguese "Ao longo da história registrada, os óleos essenciais foram amplamente utilizados para fins medicinais e rituais, por razões psicológicas e sociais, na preparação de alimentos e nos cuidados de beleza— e já foram usados até mesmo como moeda. Os egípcios foram alguns dos primeiros a empregar essências e resinas aromáticas como medicamentos, cosméticos, agentes embalsamadores e como um componente central de rituais importantes. (...) Quando a tumba de Tutancâmon foi aberta em 1922, descobriram-se potes de olíbano e de uma outra essência aromática: de maneira extraordinária, ainda exalavam um quê de fragrância depois de milhares de anos selados ali dentro."
Born in Brazil and raised by a translator, I have always been passionate about languages. My native-level (C2) command of English comes from 11 years of linguistic study plus 4 years of experience living, working, and attending university in Miami, Florida.
My translation expertise is localization, marketing, and education/e-learning. I have worked as an in-house marketing and product translator at Domestika, the world's largest producer of online courses in the arts and crafts.
I also draw from extensive technical experience with educational products, having reviewed the translation of 7 online courses for top universities — MIT and UChicago — and 25+ scientific articles for high-impact international journals.
Currently, I hold an in-house position as a QA specialist at KnowBe4, the world's largest security awareness training company.
With an educational background in Sociology and Writing, I rely on a wealth of cultural knowledge acquired by living in both the US and Brazil.
Language pairs:
• Portuguese (BR) < > English (US)
• Spanish > Portuguese (BR)
Feel free to reach out to me! I'll be more than happy to discuss your translation/review project to make sure I'm the person you need.
Certification
Summa cum laude BA in Sociology with minor in History - Florida International University
Certificate in Public and Professional Writing - Florida International University
Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) - Cambridge
Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (C1) - Instituto Cervantes
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Current translation+proofreading word count: 831,000
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