Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
pertinente para indicar
English translation:
what is important to focus on
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zabrowa
Sep 4, 2007 13:42
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
pertinente para indicar
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Science
Linguistics
tonal language
Sendo que a freqüência das cordas vocais varia dependendo do sexo e idade do falante e de outras circunstâncias da fala, tais como registro lento e rápido, estado emotivo, etc, o que é pertinente para indicar o tipo de tom é o percentual de desnível que ocorre durante a emissão da vogal e a direção desse desnível.
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Given that the frequency of the vocal chords varies with the speaker’s gender, age, and other factors like slow/fast register, emotional state, etc; the percentage of gradation that occurs during vowel emission and the direction of this gradation is pertinent to indicate the type of tone.
COMMENTS APPRECIATED!
Given that the frequency of the vocal chords varies with the speaker’s gender, age, and other factors like slow/fast register, emotional state, etc; the percentage of gradation that occurs during vowel emission and the direction of this gradation is pertinent to indicate the type of tone.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
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Each translation a gem!
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what is important to focus on
The other answers aren'ts wrong, but I'd like to make some other comments. Here is my take on the sentence:
"Since vocal CORD frequency will vary depending on the sex and age of the speaker and other circumstances of the speech situation such as slow or rapid register, emotional state, etc., what is important to focus on is the type of tone and the percentage and direction of gradation as the vowel is being uttered."
(The only reason you see "vocal chord" everywhere and even in some dictionaries is that people misspelled it for so many years that has become recognized as an alternate spelling - the same with "diptheria". However, as linguists, we should get it right.)
"Since vocal CORD frequency will vary depending on the sex and age of the speaker and other circumstances of the speech situation such as slow or rapid register, emotional state, etc., what is important to focus on is the type of tone and the percentage and direction of gradation as the vowel is being uttered."
(The only reason you see "vocal chord" everywhere and even in some dictionaries is that people misspelled it for so many years that has become recognized as an alternate spelling - the same with "diptheria". However, as linguists, we should get it right.)
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Comment: "Though I agree that smoe of the other answers would have been just as good, I'm choosing this one for your corrections and suggestions which you provided. This is very useful to me and I really appreciate it. Thanks!"
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
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appropriate when indicating
My wording; sure there will be others :)
That's quite tough. You're right on your doubts on the use of 'pertinent' here. It doesn't sound quite right.
And you call this EASY this time :)))
That's quite tough. You're right on your doubts on the use of 'pertinent' here. It doesn't sound quite right.
And you call this EASY this time :)))
Note from asker:
| ha! I'm never sure with this crowd! :P |
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Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
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&
English
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Marlene Curtis
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, English
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...what is indicative of the type of tone is the gradation percentage that occurs...
My suggestion.
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what is relevant to indicate...
:) O que é pertinente é o "percentual de de desnível", está lá na frente
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what counts/what is important regarding...
or
(the percentage of gradation that occurs during vowel emission and the direction of this gradation)
is what counts/ is what important regarding...
if you construct the phrase that way
(the percentage of gradation that occurs during vowel emission and the direction of this gradation)
is what counts/ is what important regarding...
if you construct the phrase that way
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