Jornal SBC 159 | Outubro 2015 - page 18

Jornal SBC 159 · Outubro · 2015 18
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:
rickysilveiramello@gmail.com ■
Ricky Silveira
Mello
Professor de inglês
especializado em
Cardiologia
rickysilveiramello@
gmail.com