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minimize downtown

Portuguese translation: minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade /o tempo de paralisação/pausa/inatividade

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English term or phrase:minimize downtown / down time
Portuguese translation:minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade /o tempo de paralisação/pausa/inatividade
Entered by: airmailrpl

11:11 Apr 30, 2016
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
English term or phrase: minimize downtown
To minimize downtown for employees, we have developed a hot-swap strategy for replacing hubs:
Use detailed, step-by-step scripts for build and customization processes.
Store spare Mini PCs at the IT Service Center associated with the site or campus.
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Para minimizar as idas ao centro da cidade?
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 08:31
minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade
Explanation:
minimize downtown => minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade

Parameters: Minimize downtown during upgrade. Work in 16 hour windows on weekends, between Tokyo market close and London market open.
http://www.thetechpartners.com/enterpriseprojectmanagement.h...

ITRDN Technologies - Radix360 - vCIO
www.itrdntechnologies.com/index.php/solution/virtual-cio
Reduced costs; Minimize downtown; Enhance level of service; Maximize control and accountability; IT system auditing and reports; Plan for expansion and ...

Seems like this was intentional in their marketing material

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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-04-30 14:46:57 GMT)
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alternative:

Of course "down time" => "tempo de inatividade"
would be more logical
Selected response from:

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:31
Grading comment
The client instructed me to follow the original text and said that "Minimize dowtown" is acceptable for the context.
"Minimize down time" is also considerable but their staff will review the segment, and decide accordingly.
Thank you all for yr time.
Minimize
Teresa
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3reduzir o tempo de pausa/inatividade
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
3minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade
airmailrpl


Discussion entries: 11





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade


Explanation:
minimize downtown => minimizar a necessidade de idas ao centro da cidade

Parameters: Minimize downtown during upgrade. Work in 16 hour windows on weekends, between Tokyo market close and London market open.
http://www.thetechpartners.com/enterpriseprojectmanagement.h...

ITRDN Technologies - Radix360 - vCIO
www.itrdntechnologies.com/index.php/solution/virtual-cio
Reduced costs; Minimize downtown; Enhance level of service; Maximize control and accountability; IT system auditing and reports; Plan for expansion and ...

Seems like this was intentional in their marketing material

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs (2016-04-30 14:46:57 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

alternative:

Of course "down time" => "tempo de inatividade"
would be more logical

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 122
Grading comment
The client instructed me to follow the original text and said that "Minimize dowtown" is acceptable for the context.
"Minimize down time" is also considerable but their staff will review the segment, and decide accordingly.
Thank you all for yr time.
Minimize
Teresa
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
minimize downtime
reduzir o tempo de pausa/inatividade


Explanation:
Aqui vai a minha sugestão em PT(pt)...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 12:31
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 110

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  João Araújo
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, João!
agree  Mario Freitas:
9 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Mário!
agree  airmailrpl: reduzir o tempo de inatividade
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Robert!
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