se houver

English translation: (that being the case) / (were that to occur)

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Portuguese term or phrase:se houver
English translation:(that being the case) / (were that to occur)
Entered by: Eduardo Queiroz

11:42 Nov 11, 2004
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Portuguese term or phrase: se houver
Quero dizer entre parenteses "se houver" ou "caso haja", querendo dizer que essa informação só é necessária caso já tenha sido feita.
Daniela Toesca
(that being the case) / (were that to occur)
Explanation:
Pouco contexto.
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Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 21:34
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3(that being the case) / (were that to occur)
Eduardo Queiroz
5 +1in the event (that there is)
Javier Herrera (X)
5 +1if exists
airmailrpl
5 +1In the event [x] has been [done]
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(that being the case) / (were that to occur)


Explanation:
Pouco contexto.

Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Haggerty: I also agree that it would be better to have more context for this translation.
1 min
  -> thank you! Karen

neutral  Isabel Peck: It could simply be "if any", dependendo do contexto.
30 mins

agree  henley: More context needed, but "that being the case" or "if that were the case" might fit.
36 mins
  -> obrigado!

agree  James Cook: should ther
5 hrs
  -> obrigado, and "should there be" would also be a good suggestion :)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in the event (that there is)


Explanation:
It's a bit difficult without knowing what is "that thing" that would be.
"Were there to be a (whatever)"
x

Javier Herrera (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James Cook: should there be
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
if exists


Explanation:
- IF Exists() -
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checking if a table exists? - ... Depending on the database but in MSSQL is: if exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id = object_id(N'[dbo].[que_log]') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id, N'IsUserTable ...
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 21:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Estanislau (X)
4 hrs
  -> thank you
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
In the event [x] has been [done]


Explanation:
FRASE...CONTEXTO...cadê?

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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2004-11-11 12:57:18 GMT)
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Should [x] have been [done]

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
7 hrs
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