Jornal SBC 159 · Outubro · 2015
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Fiz desta vez uma seleção de
expressões frequentemente
usadas e muito úteis na hora
de escrever um
paper
:
AS WE HAVE SEEN
- As it has
already been shown, proved
or demonstrated
IN OTHER WORDS
- Saying
something in a different way,
to summarize
AS LONG AS
- Contanto que
ON THE ONE HAND
- Por um lado
ON THE OTHER HAND
- Por outro lado
EITHER WAY
/
ONE WAY OR THE OTHER
- De
qualquer modo
TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT / TO TAKE INTO
CONSIDERATION
- Levar em consideração
THE PROS AND CONS
- The positive and
negative aspects, features, facts or arguments
WHAT IF …? SUPPOSE …?
- Que tal se …?
IN THE VIEW OF
- Taking into account;
considering, because of
TO GET IN TOUCH / TO MAKE CONTACT
–
Manter contato
ON BEHALF OF - AS REPRESENTATIVE OR
SPOKESMAN FOR
- Representando alguém ou
sendo o porta voz de alguém. Também tem o
sentido de “em favor de alguém”
English Corner
FIRST AND FOREMOST
- Firstly and most
important
TO AIM AT
- To plan to, to try to, hit or reach an
objective, goal or target
THE AIM OF THIS STUDY
- The purpose or
objective of this study
TO TACKLE
- To take firm direct and positive
action in dealing with a threat or obstacle. Atacar
um problema para resolvê-lo
THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS … (THAT)
- The
most important thing is that; the truth is
AT ONCE
- Immediately, very soon, right away
IN THE LONG (SHORT OR MEDIUM) TERM
-
A longo (curto ou medio) prazo
IN THE MEAN TIME / FOR THE TIME BEING
-
Enquanto isso
TO LOOK FORWARD TO - TO THINK ABOUT
SOME FUTURE TIME OR EVENT WITH
POSITIVE, GOOD FEELINGS
- Esperar por algo
ansiosamente
ON TIME
- Exactly at the right time, not late
IN TIME
- Soon or early enough; not too late; at
or before the right time
For comments or suggestions, please, e-mail me:
■
Ricky Silveira
Mello
Professor de inglês
especializado em
Cardiologia
rickysilveiramello@
gmail.com