Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

dentre estes últimos

English translation:

amongst the latter

Added to glossary by Gustavo Silva
Mar 26, 2008 09:49
16 yrs ago
Portuguese term

dentre estes últimos

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Computers (general) base de dados, trabalho científico
O termo se encaixa no seguinte contexto:
Most of the work on conceptual DW model has been concerned with the multidimensional approach, while less attention has been devoted to non-multidimensional ones. Dentre estes últimos podemos destacar ....
Sobre o documento:
língua: UK
Linguagem: formal, trabalho científico
Pensei em usar o termo: "amongst these last ones" mas não sei se é a melhor opção
Obrigada desde já por qualquer ajuda :-)
Change log

Mar 31, 2008 10:08: Gustavo Silva Created KOG entry

Discussion

Gustavo Silva Mar 26, 2008:
foi por isso que optei por "amongst" (visto que se trata de linguagem formal) !
Gustavo Silva Mar 26, 2008:
One may be more inclined to use the latter in formal letters or essays.
http://www.blurtit.com/q820188.html
Gustavo Silva Mar 26, 2008:
Despite this differentiation, most linguists will argue that the two words can be used in any context. It is, however, much more common to simply use "among," rather than "amongst" in modern, colloquial speech. One may be more inclined to use the latter

Proposed translations

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amongst the latter

"...two main categories of amphibious vehicle are immediately apparent: those that travel on an air-cushion (Hovercraft) and those that don't. Amongst the latter, many designs were prompted by the desire to expand the off-road capabilities of land-vehicles... "
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigada, penso que esta forma se adequa mais ao texto em questão, embora a outra opção também pudesse ser usada. Assim, obrigada a todos por ajudarem-me"
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among the latter

i.e. 'among the latter, we highlight...'
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