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COLOCAR AO ALCANCE DE

English translation: has conferred on mankind

15:30 Aug 10, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Portuguese term or phrase: COLOCAR AO ALCANCE DE
Poderia, por gentileza, ajudar-me a identificar uma frase em inglês para COLOCAR AO ALCANCE DA HUMANIDADE, conforme o contexto abaixo?

A Floresta Amazônica é uma das maiores belezas que a natureza coloca ao alcance da humanida.

Agradeço desde já sua assistência.
SG007
SG007
Local time: 07:32
English translation:has conferred on mankind
Explanation:
The Amazon rainforest is one of the greatest beauties that nature has conferred on mankind.

Just another option. I quite like "bestowed on" (it is "on" not "to") as well. Although they are all a little anthropocentric in my view.

In some ways it would be nice to use "entrust with" because that suggests a sense of responsibility on the part of mankind, but in this sentence it would leave the "with" hanging inelegantly at the end.
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Evans (X)
Local time: 11:32
Grading comment
Every single suggestion has been of excellent quality, but this one indeed fits in quite well.
Thank you very much.
SG007
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2bestowed to mandkind
Walter Moura
4 +1(that nature) puts within reach of mankind
Marlene Curtis
4 +1The Amazon Rainforest is one of the greatest wonders that nature's placed within the reach of mankin
David Drysdale (X)
4offers to mankind
Adriana Maciel
4has conferred on mankind
Evans (X)
4with which nature has blessed us (avoid gender-biased language)
Jefferson D Boyles, ELS


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bestowed to mandkind


Explanation:

one of the most beautiful gifts bestowed to mandkind.

I hope this helps

Walter Moura
Brazil
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ricardo Gouveia
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Ricardo
agree  imatahan
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Imatahan
neutral  airmailrpl: Mankind may refer to: The human species
7 hrs
  -> yes. Thanks for participating.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(that nature) puts within reach of mankind


Explanation:
(that nature) within reach of humanity


Explanation:
World Without Hunger May Be Within Reach
World Without Hunger May Be Within Reach. Food biotechnology may provide an answer to ... "Science has brought profound benefits to humanity, especially in the past ... The elements that are needed to put policies in place in food ...
www.agbioworld.org/biotech-info/articles/.../hunger.html

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 135

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Palmer
50 mins
  -> Grata!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
offers to mankind


Explanation:
Sugestão.

http://www.unam.na/centres/zeri/sustain_south_pacific.html

Adriana Maciel
Brazil
Local time: 07:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 19
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the greatest wonders that nature's placed within the reach of mankin


Explanation:
Suggestion:

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the greatest wonders that nature's placed within the reach of mankind . .

David Drysdale (X)
United States
Local time: 04:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Palmer: :)
31 mins
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has conferred on mankind


Explanation:
The Amazon rainforest is one of the greatest beauties that nature has conferred on mankind.

Just another option. I quite like "bestowed on" (it is "on" not "to") as well. Although they are all a little anthropocentric in my view.

In some ways it would be nice to use "entrust with" because that suggests a sense of responsibility on the part of mankind, but in this sentence it would leave the "with" hanging inelegantly at the end.


Evans (X)
Local time: 11:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 96
Grading comment
Every single suggestion has been of excellent quality, but this one indeed fits in quite well.
Thank you very much.
SG007
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with which nature has blessed us (avoid gender-biased language)


Explanation:
or ". . . which nature has blessed us with."
However, many people still believe (erroneously) that it is incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition, so it would be better to avoid that.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-08-10 23:54:20 GMT)
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http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ending-prepositions.asp...

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-08-10 23:57:14 GMT)
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http://www.ecoscribe.com/freestuff/sevenrules.htm

Jefferson D Boyles, ELS
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  airmailrpl: it is correct to end a sentence with a preposition ?? who says??
1 hr
  -> LOL - "A preposition is a terrible thing to end a sentence with."
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