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dotados

English translation: such as

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Portuguese term or phrase:dotados
English translation:such as
Entered by: Nick Taylor

00:42 Jul 29, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Portuguese term or phrase: dotados
E, nesse sentido, não se requer para este entendimento um visão racional dos agentes que executam as escolhas, mas um complexo conjunto de fatores que são dotados de racionalidade, percepção e interesses, conjecturais e particulares.

I'm looking for the most suitable translation for this verb in this context. Thanks!
Paul Brown
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:40
such as
Explanation:
such as
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:40
Grading comment
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2such as
Nick Taylor
4 +2(a set of factors) including...
Mario Freitas
4 +1bestowed with
R. Alex Jenkins
4possess
gninolps (X)
4embodied with
Ana Vozone
4(a complex set of factors) that are based on (rationality....)
Richard Purdom
4 -1endowed with
Gilmar Fernandes


Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
são dotados de
possess


Explanation:
One of many options

gninolps (X)
Brazil
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 6
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, I like!

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
endowed with


Explanation:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/be-endowe...

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Note added at 31 mins (2014-07-29 01:14:15 GMT)
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Paul,

Get your mind out of the gutter!

:)

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 06:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Gilmar, I used this translation once but I was criticised. My concern is that this phrase is usually used in terms of sexual attributes haha


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tim Friese: or it is used with thinks like rights - not the best option here
13 hrs
  -> Thanks for your input. I'll stick to the "well-endowed guy" connotation pointed out by Paul :)
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bestowed with


Explanation:
Another possibility, much in the vein of Gilmar's, but suitably formal for a governmental/political scenario. All The Best :)

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 07:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mari Melo
2 hrs
  -> Cheers, Mari :)
agree  Vanessa Brandao
6 hrs
  -> Cheers, Vanessa :)
disagree  Tim Friese: normally yes, but it doesn't make sense in this context - see my discussion entry
10 hrs
  -> Why doesn't that make sense, Tim? "The set of factors" are bestowed with (given) the qualities of rationality, perception... etc. All The Best :)
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(a set of factors) including...


Explanation:
See discussion

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 07:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  R. Alex Jenkins: Hi, you really shouldn't post answers like this. Just a friendly pointer. // Hello. I didn't read your answer fully - I thought it was simply a pointer to a discussion entry, which isn't normally permitted as it clutters the kudoz db. All The Best.
6 mins
  -> Ok, Sir! No worries.
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I'd say 'set of factors that include . . .' P.S. What's his problem???
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Muriel. P.S. I have no idea!?
agree  Tim Friese
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tim!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
such as


Explanation:
such as

Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tim Friese
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Tim
agree  Richard Purdom
10 hrs
  -> Cheers Richard
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
embodied with


Explanation:
Para designar "factores que incorporam (ou estão dotados de)... Mais uma sugestão.

Example sentence(s):
  • A light & crispy 'pancake style' fried puree bread, embodied with juicy spices of chicken cooked in a chat masala with chick peas.
  • Architecture, embodied with symbols, is an organ of cultural body.
Ana Vozone
Local time: 11:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 60
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(a complex set of factors) that are based on (rationality....)


Explanation:
suggestion

Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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