Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
estar a serviço de
English translation:
must serve
Added to glossary by
Denise DeVries
Jan 26, 2008 14:58
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
estar a serviço de
Portuguese to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
phrases
"A marca XYZ deve ESTAR A SERVIÇO da música, e não música ESTAR A SERVIÇO da marca."
Thank you all in advance!
Thank you all in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | must serve |
Denise DeVries
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| 4 +3 | at the service of |
R. Alex Jenkins
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| 4 | render service to |
Maria Proenca
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Change log
Jan 27, 2008 13:15: Denise DeVries Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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16 mins
Denise DeVries
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
linguaphile
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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must serve
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I liked Richard's suggestion a lot too. This idea however fits my document better. Thank you, Denise!"
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Works in field
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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44
at the service of
"Brand XYZ must BE AT THE SERVICE of music, but music must not BE AT THE SERVICE of the brand."
..something like that?
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-01-26 15:11:16 GMT)
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If you want something more colloquial, you could perhaps say..."Brand XYZ must <<BE AT THE BECK AND CALL>> of music,..."
Another idea :)
..something like that?
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Note added at 12 mins (2008-01-26 15:11:16 GMT)
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If you want something more colloquial, you could perhaps say..."Brand XYZ must <<BE AT THE BECK AND CALL>> of music,..."
Another idea :)
Peer comment(s):
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Marlene Curtis
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Cheers, Marlene :)
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rhandler
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Cheers, Ralph :)
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Daniele Bertinato
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Cheers, Daniele :)
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Maria Proenca
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Freelancer translator / teacher
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese
render service to
..... must rener serce to music and not the opposite
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-26 15:59:59 GMT)
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render service ( está mal escrito em cima!)
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-26 15:59:59 GMT)
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render service ( está mal escrito em cima!)
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