Nov 24, 2003 14:59
20 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Carolina B (X)
fechar as contas no azul
Portuguese to English
Bus/Financial
Será que vamos conseguir fechar as contas no azul? (= não ficar com déficit no fim do mês)
Gostaria de uma expressão que evitasse o uso de "deficit" e/ou que não soasse formal demais. Obrigada.
Gostaria de uma expressão que evitasse o uso de "deficit" e/ou que não soasse formal demais. Obrigada.
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end the month in the black?
Cheers
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Obrigada a todos."
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2 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
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close the accounts in the black
This is how we usually express not being in the red (having a deficit) the color black
Mike :)
Mike :)
Peer comment(s):
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Roberto Cavalcanti
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thank you, Robert - Mike :)
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Norbert Hermann
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20 mins
close the accounts with positive income
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Note added at 2003-11-24 15:20:10 (GMT)
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Cuidado, o pessoal está distraído
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Note added at 2003-11-24 15:20:10 (GMT)
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Cuidado, o pessoal está distraído
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59 mins
Sormane Gomes
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1715
with a positive balance
That's how it is said most of the time.
You do hear 'in the red' quite often, but I can't say the same about 'in the black'.
A more appropriate use for 'in the black' would be 'a company is in the black'.
My suggestion : )
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Note added at 2003-11-24 16:03:19 (GMT)
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close the accounts with a positive balance
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Note added at 2003-11-24 16:06:56 (GMT)
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Also, depending on the context (which might be the case here since you mentioned \"no fim do mês\") I don\'t think that \'close the accounts\' is the right translation. I would go with Almicar\'s suggestion and say
\'end the month with a positive balance\'.
You do hear 'in the red' quite often, but I can't say the same about 'in the black'.
A more appropriate use for 'in the black' would be 'a company is in the black'.
My suggestion : )
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Note added at 2003-11-24 16:03:19 (GMT)
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close the accounts with a positive balance
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Note added at 2003-11-24 16:06:56 (GMT)
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Also, depending on the context (which might be the case here since you mentioned \"no fim do mês\") I don\'t think that \'close the accounts\' is the right translation. I would go with Almicar\'s suggestion and say
\'end the month with a positive balance\'.
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3 hrs
Let's see if we can BREAK EVEN this month
I agree with in the black. Given that Carolina wants an expression meaning LET'S MAKE SURE WE DON'T LOSE MONEY, then break even is the one.
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Amilcar
: Not Bad!!! Then we will translate it back into pt as "vamos a ver se atingimos equilíbrio este mês."
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Do you think we'll manage to be in the black at this month's closing?
in the red=with a shortfall or deficit
in the black= with money int he account
that is the expression for no azul....
fechar as contas= to do a closing
but here, at closing
in the black= with money int he account
that is the expression for no azul....
fechar as contas= to do a closing
but here, at closing
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