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"can do"

Portuguese translation: atitude positiva

09:49 Jan 27, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: "can do"
Any other suggestions for "can do" ? I am not sure about: "atitude de poder fazer", "atitude positiva"

- Can do attitude

The Executive couldn't function successfully without the hard work of Police staff. As I travel the country I see staff engaged in many difficult assignments and remain impressed with their 'can-do' attitude. Recent operations highlight this.
http://www.police.govt.nz/blog/2012/01/26/difficult-jobs-hig...

Motat Celebrates Kiwi Can Do Attitude
New Zealand is famous for its ‘can do’ attitude. Over its short history, New Zealand has accomplished many feats such as conquering Mt Everest, and is well known for the ingenuity and creativity of its people.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1110/S00094/motat-celebrate...

Success Starts with a Can Do Attitude
So I ask you, do you concentrate on the “can’t dos” or the “can dos?” The following are three secrets to creating a “can do” attitude that produces positive results and more success in your life, business, and career:
http://www.thesykesgrp.com/MotivateSuccessCanDo01.htm
Marcella S.
New Zealand
Local time: 11:43
Portuguese translation:atitude positiva
Explanation:
`can do`= é uma atitude positiva perante tudo e qualquer emprendimento ou tarefa...
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Spiridon
Brazil
Local time: 20:43
Grading comment
Obrigada
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5atitude proa(c)tiva
Leonor Machado
4 +4atitude positiva
Spiridon
4 +2autoconfiança
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
5"capaz de fazer"
Isabel Freitas
4atitude prestativa/prestável
Manuel Leite
3realizadora
Roberto Bittencourt


Discussion entries: 1





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"can do" in this context
atitude prestativa/prestável


Explanation:
Sugg.

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Note added at 7 mins (2012-01-27 09:56:43 GMT)
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Ou "atitude expedita"

Manuel Leite
Portugal
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 35
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"capaz de fazer"


Explanation:
In this context "can do" is connected with being able to do any work, action etc. So, the full sentence would be:

atitude "capaz de fazer"

Isabel Freitas
Portugal
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
atitude positiva


Explanation:
`can do`= é uma atitude positiva perante tudo e qualquer emprendimento ou tarefa...

Spiridon
Brazil
Local time: 20:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Obrigada

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sílvia Beck: Também diria assim! (no dicionário Oxford "Can do: willing to try new things and expecting that they will be successful")
19 mins
agree  Adriana Voicu
32 mins
agree  Denis Paolillo
1 hr
agree  Edna Almeida
2 hrs
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
autoconfiança


Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)

1.1 This opinion considers the added-value of Creativity
and Entrepreneurship, as one mechanism to exit the crisis
with a focus on investing in human capital by enhancing
and fostering the can-do attitude.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2...

1.1 O presente parecer analisa a mais-valia da criatividade e
do empreendedorismo como um instrumento para superar a
crise centrado no investimento em capital humano, mediante o
reforço e a promoção de uma atitude de autoconfiança.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sflor (X)
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Sandra!
agree  Adriana Maciel
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Adriana!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
atitude proa(c)tiva


Explanation:


Leonor Machado
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sflor (X)
1 min
  -> Obg S
agree  Diana Coada (X)
4 mins
  -> Obg Diana
agree  Edna Almeida
54 mins
  -> Obg Edna
agree  Milana Penavski
3 hrs
  -> Obg Milana
agree  Roberto Bittencourt
6 hrs
  -> Obg
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
realizadora


Explanation:
sug.

atitude realizadora

Roberto Bittencourt
Brazil
Local time: 20:43
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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