do que de uma de suas companheiras de trabalho

English translation: than that of one of her (female) co-workers

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Portuguese term or phrase:	do que de uma de suas companheiras de trabalho
English translation:	than that of one of her (female) co-workers
Entered by:	Barbara Cochran, MFA

00:09 Apr 10, 2017

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Portuguese term or phrase: do que de uma de suas companheiras de trabalho

Hi everyone, I'm translating an academic text on categories of difference in Brazil and I'm a bit confused about this line. The context is not complicated but I don't think I understand. It is more likely that she never knew even one their names, than one of her colleagues? Or their female colleagues? Of course she would know her female colleagues' names. Maybe it's late and I'm sure this is simple, but would appreciate your help!

É mais fácil para o empresário esquecer o nome da moça que serve café, negra, pobre – porque nos cotidianos brasileiros ela é um tipo rotinizado e sem nome – do que como se chama o presidente da empresa. Essa moça olha para os homens brancos em reunião e os acha tão próximos socialmente entre si quanto distantes dela, enquanto eles se distinguem entre si e ignoram sua presença. É mais fácil que ela nunca tenha sabido o nome de um deles, ***do que de uma de suas companheiras de trabalho***. A fronteira que importa mais radicalmente é a que as separa deles, esteticamente, politicamente (XXX, 2007).

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that of one of her (female) co-workers

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Barbara Cochran, MFA
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that of one of her (female) co-workers

Barbara Cochran, MFA

one of her workmates

Nick Taylor

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that of one of her (female) co-workers

Explanation:
One possible option.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 20:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 6

Grading comment

thanks!

6 hrs confidence:

one of her workmates

Explanation:
one of her workmates - (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a person who works with another; fellow worker

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.Sorry forgot this bit.
...than the the name of....

Nick Taylor
Local time: 01:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

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