apostolado e profissão de querer

English translation: see note

01:00 Apr 20, 2007

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama

Portuguese term or phrase: apostolado e profissão de querer

Context:
Daqui que presto a expressão do meu muito apreço a quantos tornam possível, não obstante as muitas dificuldades a vencer e o empenho, diria do verdadeiro apostolado e profissão de querer, o festival como cartaz de cultura e duplamente válido como agente do aprofundamento da cidadania, que representa.

Actually I'm having trouble with this phrase in general, starting from "diria do verdadeiro" -- maybe your suggestions will help. This is European Portuguese.

Amy Duncan (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 475 (none open) (20 closed without grading) Answers: 993 Brazil
Local time: 21:44

English translation:see note

Explanation:
Amy, o texto está tão empolado que acho que deve ser traduzido para português "normal" primeiro, antes da versão em inglês! Até mesmo porque em inglês não se usam muito essas firulas todas!
Segue uma sugestão. O que você acha?

Gostaria de agradecer profundamente a todos que tornaram o festival possível, não obstante as muitas dificuldades a vencer. Agradeço pelo empenho do verdadeiro apostolado e a fé dos que querem (quiseram) o festival como cartaz de cultura e agente do aprofundamento da cidadania.

I would like to thank (express my deepest thanks) (express my deepest gratitude and thanks) to everyone that has made this festival possible (feasible), regardless the many difficulties (obstacles) to overcome. I thank you for the concern of the sincere apostolate and the (expression of) faith of those who wished (longed) for (believed in ) the festival as a...

Espero ter ajudado!
Denise

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Note added at 1 day15 hrs (2007-04-21 16:57:46 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Amy. Anytime!

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Denise Miranda
Local time: 21:44

Grading comment

Thanks, Denise, this was very helpful, and thanks to Wagner, too.
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Denise Miranda

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Denise Miranda
Local time: 21:44
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Thanks, Denise, this was very helpful, and thanks to Wagner, too.

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