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espirito de abertura

English translation: open-mindedness ; openness

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Portuguese term or phrase:espirito de abertura
English translation:open-mindedness ; openness
Entered by: ormiston

20:49 Feb 25, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / police, security
Portuguese term or phrase: espirito de abertura
Esperamos que todos os esforços anteriores façam com que o espírito de abertura e de intercâmbio com todos os setores da sociedade se mantenha
stevenharper
Local time: 03:02
open-mindedness
Explanation:
goes well with 'exchange' I feel
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ormiston
Local time: 08:02
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6open-mindedness
ormiston
5open communication/transparency
Muriel Vasconcellos
4 +1spirit of openness
Paula Vaz-Carreiro
4 -1open minded atittude
Thais Maria Lips


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
open-mindedness


Explanation:
goes well with 'exchange' I feel

ormiston
Local time: 08:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruno Gaiola
35 mins
agree  Luisa Moura Almeida
48 mins
agree  Susy Ordaz
1 hr
agree  Cristina Santos
1 hr
agree  rhandler
2 hrs
agree  Carla G..
2 hrs
neutral  Muriel Vasconcellos: This isn't about having an open mind. It's about communicating openly with the people and not hiding things. I like "openness!"
11 hrs
  -> I've had another think - in which case what about OPENNESS or TRANSPARENCY
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
open minded atittude


Explanation:
In my opinion it is the best equivalent.

Thais Maria Lips
United States
Local time: 02:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Muriel Vasconcellos: See my observation above. I feel strongly on this point.
11 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
open communication/transparency


Explanation:
Or even "transparency." I feel strongly about this answer. I'm currently running for office in our little community on a platform of open communication (not doing things under the table).

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 23:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 160

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Queiro (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carla!
disagree  Thais Maria Lips: Espírito de abertura does not mean what you understood. Seven translators here go for "open minded/ness". I strongly disagree with you.
8 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
spirit of openness


Explanation:
Why not translate it literally?
"a spirit of openness" is used a lot in current affairs... You can check this assertion on google (put it in " ")

Here are a few examples:

BBC News | MEDIA REPORTS | New spirit of openness in Serbia
Now that new Serbian Government has seen its first 100 days in power, the youth wing of the premier's party has launched a campaign of openness.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/ monitoring/media_reports/1336508.stm

London Bulletin: A culture of openness - 24/08/2005
The challenge now will be to continue to meet future demands in a manner that both fulfils the spirit of openness the act prescribes while continuing to ...
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/ doc.asp?doc=15102&cat=1928London Bulletin: A culture of openness - 24/08/2005

Department for Constitutional Affairs - Speeches - Opening of the ...
But a spirit of openness is not, in itself, sufficient. It needs to be bolstered by strong leadership. Support for those administering access requests. ...
www.dca.gov.uk/speeches/2004/lc181004.htm

HTH

Paula Vaz-Carreiro
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
16 hrs
  -> Oh, thanks Muriel
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