Jul 6, 2011 08:00
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Genuine dedication and professionalism
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
mantendo a incógnita
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
os estudos de associação não trazem informação suficiente para sustentar de forma objetiva qual dessas causas pode ser a responsável pelo desequilíbrio, mantendo a incógnita
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | which remain unknown |
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
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| 4 | which are accordingly still unknown |
Mark Robertson
|
| 3 | keeping a low profile |
Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
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| 3 | keeping it in the dark |
Verginia Ophof
|
Proposed translations
+1
13 hrs
Selected
which remain unknown
This is a common phrase in scientific texts. 154,000 hits; 79,000 if "causes" is added - examples:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_inequality_in_the_Philippines - Cached
Income inequality has many causes, some of which are relatively clear, others which remain unknown, and yet others which remain disputed. ...
healthscienceresearch.com/?p=3186 - Cached
... but this time new findings are much more fundamental, and add to the pieces of the puzzle concerning the multiple causes, which remain unknown.
neuropathology.neoucom.edu/chapter3/chapter3fPorencephaly.html - Cached
... occlusion may result from embolism from placental vessels, hereditary coagulopathies, maternal cocaine, and other causes, most of which remain unknown. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_inequality_in_the_Philippines - Cached
Income inequality has many causes, some of which are relatively clear, others which remain unknown, and yet others which remain disputed. ...
healthscienceresearch.com/?p=3186 - Cached
... but this time new findings are much more fundamental, and add to the pieces of the puzzle concerning the multiple causes, which remain unknown.
neuropathology.neoucom.edu/chapter3/chapter3fPorencephaly.html - Cached
... occlusion may result from embolism from placental vessels, hereditary coagulopathies, maternal cocaine, and other causes, most of which remain unknown. ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
15 mins
Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Professional, reliable and dedicated!
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
keeping a low profile
Without more contect, I'd say this means that some1 is trying to b discreet.
23 mins
Mark Robertson
Native in English
Translations by lawyers for lawyers
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
44
which are accordingly still unknown
HIH
9 hrs
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
65
keeping it in the dark
Idioms
23.
in the dark,
a.
in ignorance; uninformed: He was in the dark about their plans for the evening.
b.
in secrecy; concealed; obscure.
24.
keep dark, to keep as a secret; conceal: They kept their political activities dark.
23.
in the dark,
a.
in ignorance; uninformed: He was in the dark about their plans for the evening.
b.
in secrecy; concealed; obscure.
24.
keep dark, to keep as a secret; conceal: They kept their political activities dark.
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