Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
o melhor espelho do mundo
English translation:
the best image in the world
Added to glossary by
oxygen4u
Jan 21, 2014 14:20
10 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Brazilian lawyer - 40+ years in Brazil
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Mozambican, Angolan, European/Portugal) 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
o melhor espelho do mundo
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Human Resources
Employee questionnaire
This is from a questionnaire applied to workers in a factory in Brazil. Here is the full text. I do not have the questions, just the answers.
"Vamos atender nossos clientes com certeza, qualidade, responsabilidade, compromisso e claro, o melhor espelho do mundo."
"Vamos atender nossos clientes com certeza, qualidade, responsabilidade, compromisso e claro, o melhor espelho do mundo."
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jan 23, 2014 10:48: oxygen4u Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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the best image in the world
Could they be talking about the company's image?
It really is tricky without further context.
It really is tricky without further context.
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andrescardoso
: Sounds like a good solution.
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Thank you Andres!
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Nick Taylor
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Thank you Nick!
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Maritza Andrade
: Yes, you are right. When we have no, at least, a general information about the translation there could be different answers.
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Thank you Maritza!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "It's a tricky one! Thanks to all for the contributions."
8 mins
the best pattern in the world
As I understood the meaning of the expression in your sentence is figurative.
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8 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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298
the best example/model in the world
The best model to be followed.
espelho; modelo, exemplar
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Note added at 9 mins (2014-01-21 14:29:53 GMT)
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I think "mirror" is being used metaphorically in the context.
espelho; modelo, exemplar
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Note added at 9 mins (2014-01-21 14:29:53 GMT)
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I think "mirror" is being used metaphorically in the context.
Note from asker:
| Yes, this is what I suspected. It just seems an unusual use of the word "espelho"... I was wondering if anyone would come up with a better explanation, but maybe this is it. |
Peer comment(s):
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andrescardoso
: It could be 'mirror' meaning role model similarly to: 'Espelhe-se em boas ações!'
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Obrigada.
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Paulinho Fonseca
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Grata Paulinho!
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Gaurav Sharma
India
India
Native in English
Specializes in field
India
5 yrs plus Exp. in Bus, Fin. & Contracts
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: French to English, Portuguese to English, English to French
the best product in the world
As per me, company should only talk about its product. They just want to achieve the high quality standards. In order to do so, they have to motivate their workers.
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Note added at 30 mins (2014-01-21 14:50:53 GMT)
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Here the Mirror represents as their product.
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Note added at 30 mins (2014-01-21 14:50:53 GMT)
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Here the Mirror represents as their product.
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andrescardoso
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Translating carefully.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , Spanish (Variant: Chilean)
Works in: English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
the best mirror in the world
Qual é o problema de uma tradução literal?
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Note added at 56 mins (2014-01-21 15:16:54 GMT)
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Maybe what the text means is 'a mirror to the world' and 'the best mirror in the world' at the same time. It's a play on words.
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Note added at 56 mins (2014-01-21 15:16:54 GMT)
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Maybe what the text means is 'a mirror to the world' and 'the best mirror in the world' at the same time. It's a play on words.
Note from asker:
| The only problem is in knowing what this might mean! I don't understand it. |
Peer comment(s):
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Diana Coada (X)
: I think they're saying they're producing the highest quality mirror in the world, and that is part of their customer service.
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Richard Purdom
: That's what the text means. Anything else is guesswork...
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Geoffrey Chan
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Rafael Sousa Brazlate
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T o b i a s
: Assuming the factory is AGC do Brasil http://www.vidroimpresso.com.br/mercado/edicao20/Pontapé-ini...
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Maritza Andrade
Mozambique
Mozambique
Specializes in field
Mozambique
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Venezuelan, Latin American)
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English to Portuguese, and 6 more.
the best image or excellence
Ao rever a frase enteira, achou que a expresão
" the best image" or "excellence"
encaixa melhor no texto.
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2014-01-23 06:55:25 GMT)
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As the answerer said, we have only the answer of the survey. Portuguese from Brazil and Portuguese from Portugal are different. For that, reason I translated the phrase in general meaning. May be, the worker refers to the excellence in service and/or to give a good image of the factory.
" the best image" or "excellence"
encaixa melhor no texto.
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2014-01-23 06:55:25 GMT)
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As the answerer said, we have only the answer of the survey. Portuguese from Brazil and Portuguese from Portugal are different. For that, reason I translated the phrase in general meaning. May be, the worker refers to the excellence in service and/or to give a good image of the factory.
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