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RESGATE HISTÓRICO

English translation: Background

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Portuguese term or phrase:RESGATE HISTÓRICO
English translation:Background
Entered by: Douglas Bissell

17:20 Jun 6, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / General Terms
Portuguese term or phrase: RESGATE HISTÓRICO
RESGATE HISTÓRICO this term appears in a translation that I am doing, is their anything similar in the English language, or is HISTORY enough?
Mike Davison
Brazil
Local time: 20:35
Background
Explanation:
Let's cut to the quick
Selected response from:

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 00:35
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
Mike

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Full Company Profile
R. Alex Jenkins
4historical restoration / rescue / ransom
Michael Powers (PhD)
4Background
Douglas Bissell
4historical review
Gilmar Fernandes
4revisiting (reliving) history . . .
David Drysdale (X)
4Corporate/Company History
Muriel Vasconcellos


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
historical restoration / rescue / ransom


Explanation:
Without the context, it is impossible to guess what the appropriate translation of the noun should be. Please provide us with at least the entire sentence.

Thanks, Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 19:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  R. Alex Jenkins: Using three possibilities to cover all courts is not quite right, especially with no context, Mike.
2 mins
  -> I agree, Richard. There are endless possibilities. Mike :)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Background


Explanation:
Let's cut to the quick

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 00:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
Mike
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
historical review


Explanation:
one possibilty:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q="RESGAT...

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 19:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Full Company Profile


Explanation:
The "resgate" in this sense refers to the need to more than simply summarise the company and it's 'history', but to extensively describe it. It's more in depth than a 'historical review', but that's the area we're moving in here.

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 20:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Mazotti
34 mins
  -> Cheers, Claudio :)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
revisiting (reliving) history . . .


Explanation:
Suggestion:

revisiting (reliving) history . . .

David Drysdale (X)
United States
Local time: 17:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Corporate/Company History


Explanation:
I like 'history', but I think you have to qualify it.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 16:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 160
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