Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

põem em cheque

English translation:

question (the common sense)

Added to glossary by Marlene Curtis
Jan 9, 2013 13:14
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

põem em cheque

Portuguese to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Release de Obras Literárias de Editora
Ao todo, 28 autores com variados perfis e experiências produziram os 16 capítulos deste livro, cujas análises, muitas vezes, põem em xeque o senso comum.
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Jan 14, 2013 13:22: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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question (the common sense)


por em xeque = to doubt, to question

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xeque
subst m xeque ['ʃɛkə]
pôr em xeque
colocar em dúvida, em questão
Peer comment(s):

agree Katarina Peters
27 mins
Thanks!
agree Edward Nelson
36 mins
Thank you!
agree Paula Pereira
1 hr
Grata!
agree Verginia Ophof
2 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "good option, thank you"
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7 mins

disturb/upset/challenge/contest/call into question

Pôr em xeque, com x.
Peer comment(s):

agree Luiza Modesto : I was going to suggest 'challenge.'
5 mins
agree Susanne Rindlisbacher : challenge
10 mins
agree Joana Amores : I was also going to suggest challenge.
7 hrs
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10 mins

call into question

Diria assim: call into question common sense...

From the insurance market perspective, this almost seems to call into question common sense, which cautions against putting all of our eggs in the one basket.
https://eiopa.europa.eu/fileadmin/tx_dam/files/consultations...
Peer comment(s):

agree Nick Taylor
2 hrs
Obrigada, Nick!
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Portuguese term (edited): põem em xeque o senso comum.

clear up many of the prevailing misconceptions.

e.g.

This will give them the opportunity to find out more about the possibilities of life without substance abuse. This information can also clear up many of the misconceptions they have about recovery.
http://alcoholrehab.com/alcohol-rehab/resistance-to-recovery...

In today's G&M (page A17) there is a very interesting comment piece on the recent SCC judgement re safe injection sites. Reading the article will clear up many of the misconceptions on the issue and the reason why the case was heard by the SCC.
http://www.freecbc.ca/cgi-bin/backtalk/backtalk.cgi/abalone/...$&rsel=new


Nevertheless, they are unlawful and should not be taken without a prescription from your doctor and under medical supervision.
Some reading on the subject would clear up many of the misconceptions about AAS, their uses, and those who use them.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...
Peer comment(s):

agree Douglas Bissell : I like this!
11 mins
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22 hrs

dispute

as well;
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