Feb 22, 2006 06:41
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
trabalhando as raízes da violência
Portuguese to English
Medical
Medical (general)
child development
Here is the context:
Um conceito importante que todo profissional de saúde deve conhecer é o de resiliência, que é a capacidade de enfrentar e superar adversidades e situações de risco de maneira positiva e construtiva, **trabalhando as raízes da violência**.
The idea is that it "keeps the seeds of violence from being sowed," but I'd like to say it more smoothly. Any suggestions?
Um conceito importante que todo profissional de saúde deve conhecer é o de resiliência, que é a capacidade de enfrentar e superar adversidades e situações de risco de maneira positiva e construtiva, **trabalhando as raízes da violência**.
The idea is that it "keeps the seeds of violence from being sowed," but I'd like to say it more smoothly. Any suggestions?
Proposed translations
11 hrs
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
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English
Specializes in field
Brazil
PT/EN Translator - ABRATES Certified
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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32
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tackling violence at its roots
Another suggestion.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "It was a tough choice, but I ended up with this one. Thanks Paul, and thanks to all of you."
6 mins
Chiquipaisa
Native in English
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, and 3 more.
getting to the root of (the) violence
this might work....
+7
15 mins
Susana Galilea
United States
United States
Works in field
United States
Customized Translation Services ENG>SPA
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
dealing with the roots of violence; focusing on the triggers of violence
a couple of options
Peer comment(s):
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celiacp
15 mins
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Carla Queiro (X)
: dealing with or addressing the roots of violence
6 hrs
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thanks for your input, Carla :)
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rhandler
6 hrs
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Miguel Falquez-Certain
7 hrs
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Elena Sgarbo (X)
: Hi Susi
7 hrs
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obrigada :)
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Elisabete Cunha
: Both options are very good.
8 hrs
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many thanks, Elisabete :)
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Marco Schaumloeffel
9 hrs
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1 hr
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
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.
Related KudoZ points
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56
working on the roots of violence
The Peace Papers... can each make a contribution to promoting a culture of peace, from active peace-making and working on the roots of violence, to challenging militarism. ...
nfpb.gn.apc.org/ppapers.htm -
Church and Peace, newsletter The Papers highlight ways in which contributions can be made to promoting a culture of peace: active peacemaking, working on the roots of violence and ...
www.c3.hu/~bocs/chp/chp-nl4-e.htm
nfpb.gn.apc.org/ppapers.htm -
Church and Peace, newsletter The Papers highlight ways in which contributions can be made to promoting a culture of peace: active peacemaking, working on the roots of violence and ...
www.c3.hu/~bocs/chp/chp-nl4-e.htm
Peer comment(s):
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Kathleen Goldsmith-Killing
: or dealing with the roots of violence ;)
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thank you
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