Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
distorção dos dados
English translation:
could produce misleading data
Added to glossary by
Douglas Bissell
Dec 13, 2011 12:10
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Genuine dedication and professionalism
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
distorção dos dados
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
O outro tipo de análise pode provocar distorção dos dados
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | could produce misleading data |
Douglas Bissell
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| 4 +2 | (could) distort the data |
Georgia Morg (X)
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| 4 | data biasing |
Silvia Aquino
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Change log
Jan 4, 2012 22:22: Douglas Bissell Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
2 hrs
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Works in field
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
48
Selected
could produce misleading data
it changes the grammar, but sounds more natural (verbs always come out on top over nouns in English)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
4 mins
Silvia Aquino
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Marketing and Research Specialist
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
data biasing
sugestão
+2
37 mins
(could) distort the data
I'd use a verb rather then a noun
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-13 13:55:17 GMT)
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"than" a noun, sorry
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-13 13:55:17 GMT)
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"than" a noun, sorry
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Donna Sandin
: I think the "literal" works fine and does not wander too far afield into what "might" potentially happen
14 mins
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| agree |
Verginia Ophof
4 hrs
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