Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
correntes
English translation:
current (present); common (usual)
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Aug 3, 2007 07:13
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
correntes
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
nbr_6123_
Para edificações correntes de planta retangular
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | current (present); common (usual) |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | under way/being done/being used at the present time/current |
Humberto Ribas
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| 4 | regular (buildings) |
Carla Queiro (X)
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Change log
Aug 17, 2007 11:57: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
8 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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68
Selected
current (present); common (usual)
corrente
adjectivo
1. current, instant;
2. present;
3. general, popular;
4. fluent, flowing, running;
5. common, usual;
Mike :)
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-08-03 07:22:37 GMT)
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In this case, since we are talking about building or construction, my first instinct is "current" or "present"; however, depending on the context, "common" or "usual" might fit better.
adjectivo
1. current, instant;
2. present;
3. general, popular;
4. fluent, flowing, running;
5. common, usual;
Mike :)
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-08-03 07:22:37 GMT)
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In this case, since we are talking about building or construction, my first instinct is "current" or "present"; however, depending on the context, "common" or "usual" might fit better.
Peer comment(s):
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cristina estanislau
18 mins
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Thank you, Cristina - Mike :)
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Marcella S.
2 hrs
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Thank you, VitorriaM - Mike :)
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Christiane Jost
3 hrs
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Thank you, Christiane - Mike :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
fast, accurate, reliable, professional
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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20
under way/being done/being used at the present time/current
em andamento/acontecendo/sendo usadas
4 hrs
regular (buildings)
These are regular bulidings, meaning that they don't have any unusual shapes that can be affected by wind currents.
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