robusta

English translation: robust

20:42 Apr 11, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / software
Portuguese term or phrase: robusta
Solução robusta para um eficaz gerenciamento de documentos (...)
Lis Oliveira
Brazil
Local time: 13:32
English translation:robust
Explanation:
Quick definitions from Macmillan (
robust
)

American English Definition British English Definition
adjective

a robust person is strong and healthy
more...

a robust system or organization is strong and successful
more...

a robust object is strong and unlikely to break
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firm and determined
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robust food or drink has a lot of flavor
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Silvia Aquino
Brazil
Local time: 13:32
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5 +3robust
Silvia Aquino
4 +2"bullet-proof"
Nick Taylor
3solid
Leniel Maccaferri


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
robust


Explanation:
Quick definitions from Macmillan (
robust
)

American English Definition British English Definition
adjective

a robust person is strong and healthy
more...

a robust system or organization is strong and successful
more...

a robust object is strong and unlikely to break
more...

firm and determined
more...

robust food or drink has a lot of flavor
more...

Silvia Aquino
Brazil
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ward Whittaker
52 mins
  -> Thank you, Ward!

agree  Clauwolf
59 mins
  -> Thank you, Clauwolf!

agree  John Copestake (X)
6 days
  -> Obrigada, John!
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
solid


Explanation:
A solid solution...

an option

Leniel Maccaferri
Brazil
Local time: 13:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"bullet-proof"


Explanation:
"bullet-proof"

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Note added at 22 mins (2013-04-11 21:05:27 GMT)
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In high-tech marketing-speak in English, there is sometimes talk of a "bulletproof" solution/application, meaning that it's highly reliable and always works well and fast no matter what.

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Note added at 24 mins (2013-04-11 21:06:34 GMT)
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https://www.facebook.com/bulletproofsolutions

Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
28 mins
  -> thanks Teresa

agree  Marian Vieyra
18 hrs
  -> thanks Marian
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