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instâncias de mudança

English translation: instances of change

15:48 Mar 5, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / police, security
Portuguese term or phrase: instâncias de mudança
devemos reconfigurar a estratégia de ação para passar da crítica construtiva à construção em parceria com as instâncias de mudança que o Estado venha a propor.
stevenharper
Local time: 08:10
English translation:instances of change
Explanation:
I think that would be the most common wording for this, albeit rather literal.
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 08:10
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2instances of change
R. Alex Jenkins
5moments of change
Paul Dixon
5processes of change
Edgar Potter
5periods of change
Karin Usher
4opportunities for change OR: changes
Muriel Vasconcellos
3relocation petitions
momo savino


  

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instances of change


Explanation:
I think that would be the most common wording for this, albeit rather literal.

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 08:10
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agree  rhandler
10 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
agree  Nottsalex (X)
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relocation petitions


Explanation:
see if this can help you.

court.pikepa.org/Petition%20For%20Relocation.pdf

momo savino
Switzerland
Local time: 13:10
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moments of change


Explanation:
Another suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
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processes of change


Explanation:
Because the phrase says that the strategy of action has to be reconfigured... "in partnership with... 'as instâncias' l..." I think we are not talking about instances in the normal use of the word. In the field of law, "instância" can mean "process/proceeding", hence my suggestion...

In partnership with the processes of change...
or perhaps, ...with the agents of change proposed by the State

Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 06:10
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opportunities for change OR: changes


Explanation:
The second alternative that I'm suggesting would simply omit the idea of "instancias," which is a vague buzz-word.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 04:10
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
periods of change


Explanation:
just one more option :- )

Karin Usher
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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