pelo que melhor lhe quadra de

English translation: because it best fits as / for the reason that it fits better as

14:57 Aug 26, 2014

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: pelo que melhor lhe quadra de

Daí a presente substituição do seu anterior estatuto de empresa pública pelo que melhor lhe quadra de sociedade de capitais públicos.

SABrook KudoZ activity Questions: 101 (none open) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 00:41

English translation:because it best fits as / for the reason that it fits better as

Explanation:
Option 1: "Hence this replacement of its former status as a state owned company because it best fits as a state limited company".

Option 2: Hence this replacement of its former status as a state owned company for the reason that it fits better as a state limited company."

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Vitor Pinteus
Portugal
Local time: 00:41

Grading comment

Hi Vitor - I have chosen your option 1 (thank you for clarifying this so nicely) with the sole amendment: 'because its status as a state limited company suits it best. Thanks so much!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

which best suits

Gilmar Fernandes

because it best fits as / for the reason that it fits better as

Vitor Pinteus

which is a better (statutory) framework

Verginia Ophof

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

24 mins confidence:

which is a better (statutory) framework

Explanation:
suggestion

Australia has a national statutory framework to ensure that trading is fair for businesses and consumers. This framework is administered and enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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Note added at 25 mins (2014-08-26 15:23:14 GMT)
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which befits

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework
Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/statutory%2...

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 17:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 112

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your help Verginia!

25 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

which best suits

Explanation:
this is how I read it

verb "quadrar"

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 19:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 290

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks so much Gilmar!

15 hrs confidence:

because it best fits as / for the reason that it fits better as

Vitor Pinteus
Portugal
Local time: 00:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Hi Vitor - I have chosen your option 1 (thank you for clarifying this so nicely) with the sole amendment: 'because its status as a state limited company suits it best. Thanks so much!

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