Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
standing watch
Portuguese translation:
(estavam) de vigia
Added to glossary by
Alexandre Reis
Mar 1, 2009 12:15
15 yrs ago
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English term
Not a translator
Brazil
Brazil
standing watch
English to Portuguese
Other
Military / Defense
Qual é a tradução do termo "standing watch"? Muito obrigado.
The only officers aboard were either standing watch or asleep. "Three busy months, not counting yard time," McCafferty said, finishing off his milk.
Do livro "Red Storm Rising".
The only officers aboard were either standing watch or asleep. "Three busy months, not counting yard time," McCafferty said, finishing off his milk.
Do livro "Red Storm Rising".
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 4 | (estavam) de vigia |
Artur Jorge Martins
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| 4 +5 | de guarda |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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| 4 +1 | de quarto, de serviço |
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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| 4 | estavam em vigilância |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Artur Jorge Martins
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Portugal
Affordable high quality and dedication
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
40
Selected
(estavam) de vigia
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+5
2 mins
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
de guarda
.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adam Prus-Szczepanowski
: Na mosca. Como oficial da reserva da Cavalaria do CPOR/SP!
2 mins
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| agree |
Marlene Curtis
2 mins
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| agree |
Floriana Leary
51 mins
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| agree |
Isabel Maria Almeida
2 hrs
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| agree |
port-translator
3 hrs
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2 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
39
estavam em vigilância
Isso é a ideia
Mike :)
Mike :)
+1
9 mins
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida 
30+ years translating EU documents
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
24
de quarto, de serviço
Diria assim... Trata-se da parte da tripulação que está de serviço.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
João Veiga da Fonseca
: Ora nem mais, sendo um trecho passado a bordo de um navio, de quarto (a expresão vem de quarto de vigia) é a mais correcta.
4 hrs
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Não é? Obrigada!
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