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global tightness

Portuguese translation: escassez global, escassez a nível mundial

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English term or phrase:global tightness
Portuguese translation:escassez global, escassez a nível mundial
Entered by: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida

13:34 Apr 6, 2013
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Fabrication
English term or phrase: global tightness
Over the past few years, we have all experienced the pain caused by the global tightness in the supply of adhesive raw materials.


I know what it is all about, but I'm having trouble finding a good word in Portuguese. Remember it is a techncoal marketing material. Thanks a lot!
Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 11:57
escassez global, escassez a nível mundial
Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt), espero que seja útil...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 15:57
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4 +4escassez global, escassez a nível mundial
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4retração global/mundial
oxygen4u


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
escassez global, escassez a nível mundial


Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt), espero que seja útil...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 91

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
retração global/mundial


Explanation:
Uma hipótese...

oxygen4u
Portugal
Local time: 15:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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