Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
ponta do lápís
English translation:
(more) specifically
Added to glossary by
Bett
Sep 8, 2022 18:37
1 yr ago
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Portuguese term
ponta do lápís
Portuguese to English
Bus/Financial
Management
marketing
"Com um produto de boa qualidade que chegue a 6 horas [no teste ] conseguimos superar 10 horas com a aplicação de algo entre 100 e 120 partes por milhão”, diz. *Na ponta do lápis* isso dá – no máximo – 120 ml para cada metro cúbico. “Agora, se você tiver o produto que se degrada em 3 horas, vai precisar de muito mais aditivo”, ..."
thank you!
I thought about absolute numbers, but I am not sure...
thank you!
I thought about absolute numbers, but I am not sure...
Proposed translations
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| 4 | (more) specifically |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 3 +1 | "calculating every penny..." |
Clauwolf
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| 3 +1 | more precisely |
Rafael Sinquini
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| 4 | Precisely, this would be |
Ana Franco
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| 3 | In theory |
Danilo N Silva
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Proposed translations
4 hrs
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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(more) specifically
I think this interpretation is a bit more accurate than using any form based on the word "precise".
https://grammarhow.com/more-spefically-meaning-example-sente...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2022-09-08 23:34:57 GMT)
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I just thought of "to pinpoint what I'm saying" as a possibility, too.
https://grammarhow.com/more-spefically-meaning-example-sente...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2022-09-08 23:34:57 GMT)
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I just thought of "to pinpoint what I'm saying" as a possibility, too.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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+1
20 mins
"calculating every penny..."
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Note added at 23 mins (2022-09-08 19:00:33 GMT)
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Pode ser "determinating precisely"
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Note added at 23 mins (2022-09-08 19:00:33 GMT)
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Pode ser "determinating precisely"
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47 mins
Danilo N Silva
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Marketing, Business, Psychology, Games
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
In theory
suggestion
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+1
50 mins
Rafael Sinquini
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Brazil
9 years - Expert Technical Translator
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English
more precisely
Ou talvez "in better detail".
Sugestão.
Sugestão.
Note from asker:
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2 hrs
Ana Franco
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Journalist, translator & interpreter BR
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Precisely, this would be
Precisely means in exact terms; without vagueness. I think it applies in this case.
Note from asker:
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