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me sinta em um ambiente mais leve

English translation: To me the atmosphere feels more easy-going (less oppressive)

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Portuguese term or phrase: me sinta em um ambiente mais leve
English translation:To me the atmosphere feels more easy-going (less oppressive)
Entered by: Lara Barnett

10:45 Oct 13, 2019
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: me sinta em um ambiente mais leve
'Lighter' doesn't work in English, IMO. Any other ideas?

Motivadora, animada e com espirito inovador. Isso faz com que **me sinta em um ambiente mais leve**. Sempre me desafiada a expor mais meus pensamentos e o feedback é constante. Me sinto tranquila em traçar meus objetivos e buscar mais desenvolvimento pois tenho uma liderança que confio.
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 00:51
To me the atmosphere feels more easy-going (less oppressive)
Explanation:
Or

THE ENVIRONMENT/ATMOSPHERE is more easy-going (or less oppressive) TO ME.

(I.e. you can reverse the phrase order depending on emphasis preferred, and you can replace "atmosphere" with "environemnt" too if you lik).

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Note added at 34 mins (2019-10-13 11:19:37 GMT)
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English usage often uses a "negative + antonym" to add emphasis to an idea, (with oppressive being an antonym for "easy-going"). For example:

"But many teachers are finding that there is no other option but to search for a LESS OPPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT in which to work."
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/feb/29/dear...
Selected response from:

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:51
Grading comment
Thank you, Lara!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4To me the atmosphere feels more easy-going (less oppressive)
Lara Barnett
2 +4easy-going / laid back
Ana Vozone
4feel in a smoother environment
Vanessa de Oliveira Duarte Silveira
4soothing ambience
RITA DE CASSIA CZERLAU


  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
easy-going / laid back


Explanation:

relaxed

Example sentence(s):
  • Wawanesa pays well and is a laid back easy going environment to work in.

    https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Barry-University-RVW28318051.htm
Ana Vozone
Local time: 08:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giulia Latini
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Giulia!
agree  Luiz Fernando Santos Perina
4 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Luiz Fernando!
agree  Mario Freitas:
15 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Mário!
agree  Clauwolf
1 day 34 mins
  -> Obrigada, Cláudio!
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
To me the atmosphere feels more easy-going (less oppressive)


Explanation:
Or

THE ENVIRONMENT/ATMOSPHERE is more easy-going (or less oppressive) TO ME.

(I.e. you can reverse the phrase order depending on emphasis preferred, and you can replace "atmosphere" with "environemnt" too if you lik).

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 34 mins (2019-10-13 11:19:37 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

English usage often uses a "negative + antonym" to add emphasis to an idea, (with oppressive being an antonym for "easy-going"). For example:

"But many teachers are finding that there is no other option but to search for a LESS OPPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT in which to work."
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/feb/29/dear...

Example sentence(s):
  • "I think the working atmosphere is more EASY-GOING. "

    https://www.adccollege.eu/adcblog/2017/6/13/student-of-the-month-gkai-aktan
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Lara!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor
37 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Giulia Latini
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Luiz Fernando Santos Perina
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Clauwolf
1 day 26 mins
  -> Thank you
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
feel in a smoother environment


Explanation:
sugestão

Vanessa de Oliveira Duarte Silveira
United States
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
soothing ambience


Explanation:
Ambiente mais leve é um idiom. Nesse caso a palavra ambiente está mais voltada para o sentido subjetivo da palavra, portanto "ambience" seria mais apropriado.

RITA DE CASSIA CZERLAU
Canada
Local time: 03:51
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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