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a manterem-se

English translation: If the American policies are sustained...

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Portuguese term or phrase:a manterem-se
English translation:If the American policies are sustained...
Entered by: Mihaela Roman

12:30 Jun 2, 2005
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: a manterem-se
Hello, everybody,
I can't see the meaning of this phrase, unless there is any typing error or something...
"A manterem-se as políticas americanas, a forte apreciação do euro tende a dificultar as exportações das empresas europeias, devendo estas adoptar políticas de comercialização e produção mais cautelosas."
Mihaela Roman
Romania
Local time: 06:58
If the American policies are sustained...
Explanation:
:)
Selected response from:

Clauwolf
Local time: 00:58
Grading comment
OK. Obrigada a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8If the American policies are sustained...
Clauwolf
5 +1If U. S, policies remain as they are or continue apace
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
5 +1If U.S. policy does not change
Marian Greenfield
5Should the American policies remain as they are
Paul Dixon


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
If the American policies are sustained...


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 140
Grading comment
OK. Obrigada a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Powers (PhD): Nice - Mike :)
0 min
  -> thanks
agree  Jorge Rodrigues
6 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Anderson Silva
12 mins
  -> obrigado
agree  Cesar Sanchez
27 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Cristina Santos
3 hrs
  -> obrigado
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
4 hrs
  -> obrigado
agree  Paula Cordeiro
4 hrs
  -> obrigado
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
If U. S, policies remain as they are or continue apace


Explanation:
I would say...

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-06-02 12:44:20 GMT)
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U.S. policies, I meant to write..

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-06-02 12:46:14 GMT)
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Final: If U.S. policies remain unchanged..or continue as they are


idiomatic and journalistic

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-06-02 12:52:53 GMT)
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manter here= to keep things the way they are

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 98

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Pereira: I was going to propose "remain unchanged" :-)
5 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
If U.S. policy does not change


Explanation:
or, if you prefer, "if U.S. policy remains unchanged"

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
9 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Should the American policies remain as they are


Explanation:
The use of inversion adds a nice touch. Another option would be: If the American policies remain as they are.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): I already said that..except for American
4 hrs
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