Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"vida útil"
English translation:
useful life
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Aug 20, 2004 20:37
19 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
"vida útil"
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
"vida útil do material"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | useful life |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 5 | shelf life |
Clauwolf
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| 5 | useful life |
Marian Greenfield
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Proposed translations
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2 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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24
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useful life
In this case, since it is clothing, it would be "useful life". In the case of some foods or medicine, it would be "self life", since with time they expire.
Mike :)
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-20 20:41:18 GMT)
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Hilltop Times - Officials announce 2002 clothing allowances
... That amount is then multiplied by 12. As an example, a man\'s blue, short-sleeved
shirt has an average 12-month useful-life expectancy. ...
www.hilltoptimes.com/story. asp?edition=38&storyid=873 - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-20 20:41:42 GMT)
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NOTE: useful-life expetancy also
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-08-20 20:42:29 GMT)
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\"socks\" and \"shoes\"
eric nuzum dot com: My grand scheme concerning underwear and socks
... Checking the status of my socks and underwear seemed like an incredible waste of
time ... wear them until they\'ve reached the end of their useful life, and then ...
ericnuzum.com/2004/03/ my-grand-scheme-concerning-underwear.html - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
The Athletes Foot: Socks
... Socks. Like tires, the midsoles of running and walking shoes have a useful life.
You should replace them at 500 miles for optimal support and cushioning. ...
www.theathletesfoot.com/family/index. jsp?categoryId=1221570&cp=715322.715646.715657 - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
Mike :)
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-20 20:41:18 GMT)
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Hilltop Times - Officials announce 2002 clothing allowances
... That amount is then multiplied by 12. As an example, a man\'s blue, short-sleeved
shirt has an average 12-month useful-life expectancy. ...
www.hilltoptimes.com/story. asp?edition=38&storyid=873 - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-20 20:41:42 GMT)
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NOTE: useful-life expetancy also
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-08-20 20:42:29 GMT)
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\"socks\" and \"shoes\"
eric nuzum dot com: My grand scheme concerning underwear and socks
... Checking the status of my socks and underwear seemed like an incredible waste of
time ... wear them until they\'ve reached the end of their useful life, and then ...
ericnuzum.com/2004/03/ my-grand-scheme-concerning-underwear.html - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
The Athletes Foot: Socks
... Socks. Like tires, the midsoles of running and walking shoes have a useful life.
You should replace them at 500 miles for optimal support and cushioning. ...
www.theathletesfoot.com/family/index. jsp?categoryId=1221570&cp=715322.715646.715657 - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tk u!"
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shelf life
:)
5 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
useful life
I assume this refers to accounting... and most likely how depreciation is treated...
Garrison - [ Translate this page ]
... Units - Unsubordinated Units of Production Depreciation (Método de Depreciación
de las Unidades Producidas ... Useful Life (Otro nombre para Service Life). ...
www.mhhe.com/business/accounting/ garrison/Student/olc/garrison9emgracct_s/gl_u.html - 10k - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] IATA
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... month after the end of the accounting year. ... there are no guidelines for the depreciation
percentages except ... prove that the building has a shorter useful life. ...
www.inversiones.gov.ar/documentos/imp_ganancias.pdf - Similar pages
[PDF] Glosario inglés-español de términos utilizados en microfinanzas
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... accrued depreciation, accumulated depreciation (balance sheet) depreciación acumulada
(balance general) accrued expense (accrual accounting) gasto diferido ...
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACL631.pdf - Similar pages
PR Newswire - A United Business Media Company - [ Translate this page ]
... effect of change in accounting principle 325 -- 325 -- -- - Depreciation and
amortisation ... intangible assets with indefinite useful life amortisation, net ...
www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=97581 - 50k - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] separadores/AUS/25-04-03 28/5/03 9:38 AM Page 98
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and ... expenses 3,380
3,567 Depreciación y amortización Depreciation and amortization 242 255 ...
media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nys/bap/2002AR/8.pdf - Supplemental Result - Similar pages
[PDF] Anuario 2002 (1).indd
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... ON THE CONSLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Translation of a report and accounts originally
issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting princi- ples ...
www.globalia-corp.com/ cifras/pdf/Anuario%202002%20(1).pdf - Similar pages
Letra V - [ Translate this page ]
... valor-depreciable-depreciation-base,-depreciation-value. ... valuación-de-libros-accounting-
valuation. ... vida-útil-useful-life,-service-life,-economic-life, -life ...
www.ctv.es/USERS/amiles/glossarysv.htm - 101k - Aug 18, 2004 - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] Annual Report March ,2000
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Page 1. Annual Report 2000 For the year ended March 31, 2000 Page 2. Annual
Report 2000 Profile Kyushu Electric’s service area, the ...
www.kyuden.co.jp/english/Accounting-Finance/ English/image/annual_mar2000.pdf - Similar pages
[PDF] Estados Financieros Individuales Individual Financial Statements
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... of fixed assets 8.045 53.429 Depreciación del ejercicio Depreciation 10.695.481 ... Note
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Basis of Presentation ...
www.edelnor.cl/informa/memoria/INDIVIDUALES1999.pdf - Similar pages
Garrison - [ Translate this page ]
... Units - Unsubordinated Units of Production Depreciation (Método de Depreciación
de las Unidades Producidas ... Useful Life (Otro nombre para Service Life). ...
www.mhhe.com/business/accounting/ garrison/Student/olc/garrison9emgracct_s/gl_u.html - 10k - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] IATA
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... month after the end of the accounting year. ... there are no guidelines for the depreciation
percentages except ... prove that the building has a shorter useful life. ...
www.inversiones.gov.ar/documentos/imp_ganancias.pdf - Similar pages
[PDF] Glosario inglés-español de términos utilizados en microfinanzas
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... accrued depreciation, accumulated depreciation (balance sheet) depreciación acumulada
(balance general) accrued expense (accrual accounting) gasto diferido ...
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACL631.pdf - Similar pages
PR Newswire - A United Business Media Company - [ Translate this page ]
... effect of change in accounting principle 325 -- 325 -- -- - Depreciation and
amortisation ... intangible assets with indefinite useful life amortisation, net ...
www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=97581 - 50k - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] separadores/AUS/25-04-03 28/5/03 9:38 AM Page 98
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and ... expenses 3,380
3,567 Depreciación y amortización Depreciation and amortization 242 255 ...
media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nys/bap/2002AR/8.pdf - Supplemental Result - Similar pages
[PDF] Anuario 2002 (1).indd
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... ON THE CONSLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Translation of a report and accounts originally
issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting princi- ples ...
www.globalia-corp.com/ cifras/pdf/Anuario%202002%20(1).pdf - Similar pages
Letra V - [ Translate this page ]
... valor-depreciable-depreciation-base,-depreciation-value. ... valuación-de-libros-accounting-
valuation. ... vida-útil-useful-life,-service-life,-economic-life, -life ...
www.ctv.es/USERS/amiles/glossarysv.htm - 101k - Aug 18, 2004 - Cached - Similar pages
[PDF] Annual Report March ,2000
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Page 1. Annual Report 2000 For the year ended March 31, 2000 Page 2. Annual
Report 2000 Profile Kyushu Electric’s service area, the ...
www.kyuden.co.jp/english/Accounting-Finance/ English/image/annual_mar2000.pdf - Similar pages
[PDF] Estados Financieros Individuales Individual Financial Statements
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... of fixed assets 8.045 53.429 Depreciación del ejercicio Depreciation 10.695.481 ... Note
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Basis of Presentation ...
www.edelnor.cl/informa/memoria/INDIVIDUALES1999.pdf - Similar pages
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