Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
sobre o que lhes cabe
English translation:
areas of their responsibility
Added to glossary by
Oliver Simões
Jun 25, 2019 12:55
5 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
sobre o que lhes cabe
Portuguese to English
Bus/Financial
Other
Salary Guide
"Porém, a recomendação é manter o controle sobre o que lhes cabe e, assim, se antecipar aos momentos de aceleração do mercado."
caber: ser da competência de - http://www.aulete.com.br/caber
Over what they are responsible for?
TL: US-EN
caber: ser da competência de - http://www.aulete.com.br/caber
Over what they are responsible for?
TL: US-EN
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | areas of responsibility |
Mark Robertson
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| 3 +1 | over what is their responsibility/task |
Olavo Nogueira
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| 3 +1 | of the areas within their purview |
Robert Forstag
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Change log
Jun 25, 2019 12:55: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Proposed translations
26 mins
Mark Robertson
Native in English
Translations by lawyers for lawyers
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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85
Selected
areas of responsibility
keep control of their areas of responsibility in order to be ready for market surges
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Mark."
+1
6 mins
Olavo Nogueira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Translation, copywriting and SEO
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
over what is their responsibility/task
Inly a suggestion.
+1
21 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
44
of the areas within their purview
I think that the previous suggestions, while conveying the intended sense, are rather awkward. “Purview” fits perfectly here.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adrian MM.
: in the UK, remit used to be the buzz-word.// Point taken, the UK term seeming - many years ago, to have supplanted that of 'terms of reference'.
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Also a plausible choice here, though a bit stuffy and formal for the US. Thank you, Adrian MM.
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