the editor has no ego left to promote

Portuguese translation: o editor não tem mais interêsse em se promover.

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English term or phrase:the editor has no ego left to promote
Portuguese translation:o editor não tem mais interêsse em se promover.
Entered by: Annay Borges (X)

09:44 Mar 1, 2013
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: the editor has no ego left to promote
Readers will quickly note that the "Editorial We” of Edwards and Magee has been replaced by the first person voice — or, the "Editorial I" or perhaps the "Professorial I." Well, there were two of Edwards and Magee, and there is only one of me. So my text is immediately noticeable as mine, and the reader may discriminate quickly. As for the use of "I" as an expression of ego, the reader is assured that after -10 years in the market the editor has no ego left to promote. Perhaps the best way to put the editor's sense of impor¬tance in perspective is to quote Dr. Johnson's definition of lexicographer from his dictionary. Some people might have thought Johnson self-important in creating the first English dictionary. His definition of his trade put that right. "Lexicographer: a writer of dictionaries. A harmless drudge.” An editor is something like the same.
Annay Borges (X)
o editor não tem mais interêsse em se promover.
Explanation:
Não julga ser mais necessário este comportamento.
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Francisco Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 03:38
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2o editor não tem mais espaço para se promover
Lia Oliveira
4não sobrou mais ego para o editor promover
Thiago Araujo
4o editor não tem mais interêsse em se promover.
Francisco Fernandes


  

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não sobrou mais ego para o editor promover


Explanation:
Diria assim

Thiago Araujo
Brazil
Local time: 03:38
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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o editor não tem mais espaço para se promover


Explanation:
o editor não tem mais espaço para se promover

Lia Oliveira
Portugal
Local time: 06:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
o editor não tem mais interêsse em se promover.


Explanation:
Não julga ser mais necessário este comportamento.

Francisco Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 03:38
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 49
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