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ouvido

English translation: having heard the opinion of

16:06 Sep 14, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
Portuguese term or phrase: ouvido
Um deles são as Operações Urbanas, que são o conjunto integrado de intervenções e medidas a ser coordenado pelo Poder Público, com a participação de recursos da iniciativa privada ou em convênio com outros níveis de governo, com o objetivo de alcançar transformações urbanísticas e estruturais na cidade, autorizadas através de decreto específico, **ouvido** o Conselho Municipal de Urbanismo e Meio Ambiente.

One of those nice short Portuguese sentences! Any help will be appreciated.
Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 17:14
English translation:having heard the opinion of
Explanation:
THis is the literal translation. It's a quibble, but the text doesn't specificlly say that the Council was consulted. It's also possible that the Council gave its opinion without being consulted!!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 13:14
Grading comment
Almost went with yours, lexical, but Muriel convinced me with her reasoning!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8after consulting
lexical
4 +1having heard the opinion of
Muriel Vasconcellos
3Heard from
mmasur


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Heard from


Explanation:
In this context I would say that o Conselho Municipal de Urbanismo e Meio Ambiente made a statement and the person heard it from them.





mmasur
Brazil
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
after consulting


Explanation:
An alternative would be "having heard/received the views/opinions of" but I prefer my first suggestion. I've alwayd found it works well. Good luck!

lexical
Spain
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: It doesn't mean that the Board has to approve it, but simply that the Board shall first give its opinion, if it so desires.// More than the right, approval requires submitting it to the Board's appreciation.
4 mins
  -> Yes, Ralph, we could say that the Conselho Municipal has the right to be consulted.
agree  Marlene Curtis
25 mins
  -> Thank you, Marlene
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Claudio
agree  Fernanda Rocha
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Fernanda
agree  Diane Grosklaus Whitty
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Diane
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Maria José
agree  Alexandra Gouveia
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexandra
agree  Katarina Peters
8 hrs
  -> Tnaks, Katarina
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
having heard the opinion of


Explanation:
THis is the literal translation. It's a quibble, but the text doesn't specificlly say that the Council was consulted. It's also possible that the Council gave its opinion without being consulted!!

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 13:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 118
Grading comment
Almost went with yours, lexical, but Muriel convinced me with her reasoning!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  felidaevampire: :)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!1
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