to account for

Portuguese translation: funcionar na presença de (nesse contexto); compensar; considerar; ter em conta

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English term or phrase:to account for
Portuguese translation:funcionar na presença de (nesse contexto); compensar; considerar; ter em conta
Entered by: Marsel de Souza

19:59 Apr 5, 2004
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: to account for
The microphone shall be insensitive to magnetic fields, or calibrated to account for the magnetic field.
Carolina B (X)
Local time: 07:21
funcionar na presença de (nesse contexto)
Explanation:

O microfone não deverá ser sensível a campos magnéticos, ou calibrado para FUNCIONAR NA PRESENÇA DO campo magnético.

Bom trabalho.

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Note added at 16 mins (2004-04-05 20:16:00 GMT)
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Para fins de maior clareza:

O microfone não deverá ser sensível a campos magnéticos, ou **deverá ser** calibrado para FUNCIONAR NA PRESENÇA DO campo magnético.
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Marsel de Souza
Brazil
Local time: 07:21
Grading comment
Obrigada a todos.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4compensar
MLeiria
5 +2para ter em conta o
António Ribeiro
5responder por
José Antonio Azevedo
5considerar
Marcelo Fogaccia
5funcionar na presença de (nesse contexto)
Marsel de Souza


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
responder por


Explanation:
Fonte: Dicionário Michaelis Inglês - Português

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Note added at 2004-04-05 20:04:03 (GMT)
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Ou \"ser responsável por\".

José Antonio Azevedo
Brazil
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 76
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
considerar


Explanation:
"O microfone deve ser insensível aos campos magnéticos, ou calibrado para considerar-los."

Michaelis
to account for: prestar contas, responder por, ter por, considerar

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-04-05 20:08:06 GMT)
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A pressa é inimiga da digitação: \"ou calibrado para considerá-los\".

Marcelo Fogaccia
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 40
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
funcionar na presença de (nesse contexto)


Explanation:

O microfone não deverá ser sensível a campos magnéticos, ou calibrado para FUNCIONAR NA PRESENÇA DO campo magnético.

Bom trabalho.

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Note added at 16 mins (2004-04-05 20:16:00 GMT)
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Para fins de maior clareza:

O microfone não deverá ser sensível a campos magnéticos, ou **deverá ser** calibrado para FUNCIONAR NA PRESENÇA DO campo magnético.


Marsel de Souza
Brazil
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Obrigada a todos.
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
compensar


Explanation:
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MLeiria
Portugal
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 63

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clauwolf
1 hr
  -> obrigado

agree  Ana Almeida
11 hrs
  -> obrigado

agree  Roberto Cavalcanti
16 hrs
  -> obrigado

agree  Cecilia Bartalotti: neste contexto parece bom
17 hrs
  -> Obrigado; sim, neste contexto, porque a tradução não está nada literal.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
para ter em conta o


Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

...para ter em conta o campo magnético.

António Ribeiro
Local time: 20:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 145

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lenapires
52 mins

agree  frossos
12 hrs
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