will not measure up

Portuguese translation: será inferior

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English term or phrase:will not measure up
Portuguese translation:será inferior
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

19:19 Aug 20, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing
English term or phrase: will not measure up
The image may display
fine on the screen, but the quality of the
printed image will not measure up.
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 07:30
será inferior
Explanation:
Sugestão.
Selected response from:

Luiz M R Gadelha
Brazil
Local time: 07:30
Grading comment
Tks a lot
T.
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Summary of answers provided
4ficará aquém, não estará ao nível
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
3 +1não chega a altura
Nick Taylor
4não corresponderá às expectativas
Sheila Gomes
4será inferior
Luiz M R Gadelha


  

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ficará aquém, não estará ao nível


Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
não chega a altura


Explanation:
não chega a altura

Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  coolbrowne: Sim. Mas o correto é à altura
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
não corresponderá às expectativas


Explanation:
suggestion

Sheila Gomes
Brazil
Local time: 07:30
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
será inferior


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Luiz M R Gadelha
Brazil
Local time: 07:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tks a lot
T.
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