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sisudo

English translation: formal

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Portuguese term or phrase:sisudo
English translation:formal
Entered by: Bett

14:54 Apr 30, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / entrevistas
Portuguese term or phrase: sisudo
Quando chega nos Estados Unidos, ou em países até... em países mais sisudos, a Alemanha, por exemplo. Ou Japão, onde o relacionamento pessoal é...

I thought about sober or solemm, but I would very much appreciate any suggestions
Bett
Local time: 08:28
formal
Explanation:
Um relacionamento não pode ser sisudo, só uma pessoa.

O que tenho visto mais freqüentemente é "formal".
Selected response from:

José Henrique Lamensdorf
Brazil
Local time: 08:28
Grading comment
thank you !

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3stern
Silvia Rebelo
4 +1formal
José Henrique Lamensdorf
4serious
lexisproject
4dour
Isabel Peck
4austere, serious
Leniel Maccaferri
4rigid
jack_speak
3serious-minded
Marian Vieyra


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
serious


Explanation:
suggestion

lexisproject
Spain
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dour


Explanation:
What about this?

Isabel Peck
Portugal
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
austere, serious


Explanation:
austere, serious

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-04-30 15:01:22 GMT)
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unemotional, unfriendly

reserved, cold

Leniel Maccaferri
Brazil
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
formal


Explanation:
Um relacionamento não pode ser sisudo, só uma pessoa.

O que tenho visto mais freqüentemente é "formal".

José Henrique Lamensdorf
Brazil
Local time: 08:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I think this is the most accurate - and politically correct - answer, though more context would have helped.
1 day 15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
stern


Explanation:
a suggestion :)





    Reference: http://www.babylon.com/definition/sisudo%20/Portuguese
Silvia Rebelo
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Crespo
1 hr
  -> thank you very much José!
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: Yes, ex. Germans are socially stern people by nature, whereas Brazilians are happy-go-lucky.....(nothing against my German friends)
2 hrs
  -> thank you very much Gilmar!
agree  Luciana Roppa
2 hrs
  -> Thank you very much Luciana!
neutral  Muriel Vasconcellos: I don't see how it could be used in the sentence w/o saying "sterner" - which doesn't work in English.
1 day 14 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rigid


Explanation:
one more option

jack_speak
Local time: 07:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
serious-minded


Language variant: UK

Explanation:
Ref: Blackberry

"This series of phone is usually marketed at the more serious minded. It was created with the business and corporate worker in mind. Those who desire a fun phone with games, music and videos will..."



    Reference: http://www.tech-faq.com/blackberry-7130c-review.shtml
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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