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cidadania

English translation: citizenship

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Portuguese term or phrase:cidadania
English translation:citizenship
Entered by: Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun

14:55 Feb 14, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Portuguese term or phrase: cidadania
I came across the word "cidadania" as I was translating a brochure of TV programmes for a broadcaster from Brazil. In one of the programme summaries, the word was used as in "Voltada para crianças em idade pré-escolar, a série foi criada para divertir e entreter e, ao mesmo tempo, transmitir noções de amizade e cidadania." This is the sort of usage of this word that has always been an issue with me to translate into English. How would you translate it in this context? 'Citizenship' feels completely wrong to me.
Mayra Vieira Borges
Brazil
Local time: 10:33
citizenship
Explanation:
Artistry, Ethics, and Citizenship - Oxford Scholarship

www.oxfordscholarship.com › acprof:oso

The concept of citizenship is centrally concerned with rights and responsibilities. This chapter explores relationships between citizenship and the rights, responsibilities, privileges, requirements, and obligations



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http://www.dictionary.com/browse/citizenship
the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in termsof the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen:

an award for good citizenship.



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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 15:33
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3citizenship
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4 +3civic responsibility/involvement/engagement OR: social participation
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
citizenship


Explanation:
Artistry, Ethics, and Citizenship - Oxford Scholarship

www.oxfordscholarship.com › acprof:oso

The concept of citizenship is centrally concerned with rights and responsibilities. This chapter explores relationships between citizenship and the rights, responsibilities, privileges, requirements, and obligations



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Note added at 13 mins (2017-02-14 15:08:19 GMT)
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http://www.dictionary.com/browse/citizenship
the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in termsof the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen:

an award for good citizenship.





Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 15:33
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
22 mins
  -> Obrigado!
agree  Mario Freitas:
35 mins
  -> Obrigado!
agree  airmailrpl: no doubt
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
civic responsibility/involvement/engagement OR: social participation


Explanation:
I don't think 'citizenship' is clear enough--it can mean so many things. Here are several other options.

"Civic Responsibility is defined as the "responsibility of a citizen" (Dictionary.com). It is comprised of actions and attitudes associated with democratic governance and social participation."

**Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference.** It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.
The Definition of Civic Engagement - New York Times
www.nytimes.com/ref/college/collegespecial2/coll_aascu_defi...
https://www.vistacampus.gov/definition-civic-engagementA Definition of Civic Engagement. What does civic involvement mean to you? According to the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, active citizenship is defined as ** "the act of contributing to public life and participating in solving public problems." **

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 06:33
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katarina Peters: in the asker's context , this is the right answer
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Katarina!
agree  Margarida Martins Costelha
16 hrs
  -> Thank you, Margarida!
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
3 days 14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gilmar!
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