Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"Com a palavra (o senador)..."
English translation:
Senator (name) has the floor...
Added to glossary by
airmailrpl
May 13, 2005 13:10
19 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Translating for life
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
"Com a palavra (o senador)..."
Portuguese to English
Other
Government / Politics
Politics
How can I express the idea of someone,usually a politician or interviewee, being granted the chance to speak up his mind?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Senator (name), has the floor... |
airmailrpl
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| 5 +12 | Senator (so and so) will now address us... |
Henrique Serra
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| 3 -1 | Senator (name), please yield the floor... |
Adalberto Brito
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Proposed translations
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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.
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Senator (name), has the floor...
"Com a palavra (o senador)...Senator (name), has the floor...
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Note added at 22 hrs 57 mins (2005-05-14 12:07:49 GMT)
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Senator (name) has the floor...
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Note added at 22 hrs 57 mins (2005-05-14 12:07:49 GMT)
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Senator (name) has the floor...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Senator 'has the floor', expression used in the US Congress...Thanks a lot!!!"
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4 mins
Henrique Serra
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Go with the Pro (also an Agronomist)
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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Portuguese term (edited):
Com a palavra (o senador)...
Senator (so and so) will now address us...
Or,
Senator (so and so) will now take the stand...
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-05-13 13:22:06 GMT)
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(no caso de testemunhar, num tribunal)
Um outro exemplo:
http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/security/has069030.000/...
\"Now we would be very pleased to hear from Mr. Brostek.\"
Senator (so and so) will now take the stand...
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-05-13 13:22:06 GMT)
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(no caso de testemunhar, num tribunal)
Um outro exemplo:
http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/security/has069030.000/...
\"Now we would be very pleased to hear from Mr. Brostek.\"
Peer comment(s):
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Clauwolf
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obrigado, Clauwolf
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António Ribeiro
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obrigado, António
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Jorge Rodrigues
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obrigado, Jorge
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James Cook
: Senator.... will now address us/will now take the stand
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thanks, James
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Claudia Costa
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obrigado, Claudia
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Claudio Mazotti
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obrigado, klausinSP
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Todd Field
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Thanks, Fields
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Isabel Vidigal
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obrigado, IsabelMaria
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reginalobo
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obrigado, regina
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Henrique Magalhaes
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obrigado, Henrique
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rhandler
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obrigado, rhandler
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Ana Thompson
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obrigado, Ana
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Adalberto Brito
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Brazil
Over 40 years of professional experience
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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8
Portuguese term (edited):
Com a palavra (o senador)...
Senator (name), please yield the floor...
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