vagas (para aulas)

English translation: but there are no vacancies/there is a waiting list

20:25 Feb 6, 2016
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Portuguese term or phrase: vagas (para aulas)
Alguém quer estudar na nossa escola, mas estamos sem vagas no momento. What's the best way to say that in English? Thank you!
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English translation:but there are no vacancies/there is a waiting list
Explanation:
but there are no vacancies
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 09:23
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6but there are no vacancies/there is a waiting list
Nick Taylor
4 +1places
Ana Vozone
3 +1openings
Matheus Chaud
Summary of reference entries provided
Someone wants to study in our school but we have no class vacancies at the moment
José Patrício

  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vagas
openings


Explanation:
Suggestion.

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Note added at 1 hora (2016-02-06 21:30:52 GMT)
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https://www.google.com.br/search?q="no openings" class schoo...

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 06:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 67

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marc Holbrook
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Marc!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
places


Explanation:
UK Government:
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and ...
https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/appealing-a-schools-de...

http://www.bbc.com/news/education-27036227


    Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/mar/29/mid-year-ad...
    Reference: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/570675/Primary-scho...
Ana Vozone
Local time: 09:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 97

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georgia Morg (X)
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Georgia!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
but there are no vacancies/there is a waiting list


Explanation:
but there are no vacancies

Nick Taylor
Local time: 09:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 136
Grading comment
Thank you, everyone, for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Douglas Bissell: I like 'waiting list'
9 hrs
  -> Yes, thanks, it depends on how "slavish" the trad. is :-)

agree  Margarida Ataide
11 hrs
  -> thanks it

agree  Mark Pinto
11 hrs
  -> thanks Mark

agree  Mario Freitas:
11 hrs
  -> thanks Mário

agree  Lais Leite
13 hrs
  -> thanks Lais

agree  Alejandro Casasola
2 days 4 hrs
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Reference comments


55 mins
Reference: Someone wants to study in our school but we have no class vacancies at the moment

Reference information:
The majority of class vacancies become available at the beginning of a new school - https://www.google.pt/search?q=openings at the moment&rlz=1C...

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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