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vinculações distendidas e flexíveis

English translation: flexible and far-reaching bonds

19:28 Feb 20, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / academic abstract
Portuguese term or phrase: vinculações distendidas e flexíveis
Hi everyone! I'm finding this academic abstract difficult to translate to English due to the terminology used, but here I can't work out if 'distendidas' is used in a negative or positive sense, seeing as 'flexible' seems positive. Any help appreciated!


Conjugalidades Distendidas: Trânsitos, Projetos e Casais Transatlânticos

O artigo debate a constituição transatlântica de conjugalidades e mobilidades no quadro do encontro e aproximação passional de turistas europeus e mulheres brasileiras no bairro de Ponta Negra, principal destino turístico internacional da cidade de Natal, no Nordeste brasileiro. A análise assume dois propósitos centrais: (i) perceber como alguns dos vínculos de intimidade iniciados no contexto do turismo de massas vão sendo mantidos à distância e consolidados como projetos de casal depois do regresso dos turistas à Europa; (ii) compreender as estratégias de gestão da mobilidade e residência que a manutenção desses vínculos e o seu aprofundamento no sentido da aliança pressupõem. A partir de um trabalho de campo etnográfico itinerante e multissituado, realizado nas duas margens atlânticas, os dados empíricos que sustentam a análise mostram que as conjugalidades e as mobilidades euro-brasileiras aqui consideradas estão intrinsecamente associadas a ***vinculações distendidas e flexíveis*** de intimidade, residência e , inclusive, de cidadania.

Palavras-chave: conjugalidades transnacionais; turismo; migrações; flexibilidade; Brasil-Europa
Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 08:08
English translation:flexible and far-reaching bonds
Explanation:
1. think 'bonds' is key here.

2. 'Far-reaching' is probably more relatable.

3. I find that sometimes inverting the order of modifiers makes more sense, and they are processed more easily by the hearer/reader if the short one comes first. (That goes in the book I've been trying to write for the last 30 years!)
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 23:08
Grading comment
Thanks Muriel, this is a very creative solution!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2flexible and far-reaching bonds
Muriel Vasconcellos
4extended and flexible bindings
AnaUrquia
4extensive, flexible attachments/bonds
Margarida Martins Costelha
4long-distance and flexible relationships
Teresa Freixinho
3extended and flexible connections - neutral enough
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 3





  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extended and flexible bindings


Explanation:
From my understanding of the phrase in context with the entire text, "distendidas" will be used in a possitive way as well. That is my understanding since they are assuming possible causes of the mobilization between Europe and Brazil.

AnaUrquia
Honduras
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
extended and flexible connections - neutral enough


Explanation:
extended and flexible connections - I agree with Mário - unless it was my professional area (and not always then, I wouldnt touch ém with a long extended wooden shaft used to propel fluvial means of transport! :-)

Nick Taylor
Local time: 07:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extensive, flexible attachments/bonds


Explanation:
My 2 cents...

Margarida Martins Costelha
Portugal
Local time: 07:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
flexible and far-reaching bonds


Explanation:
1. think 'bonds' is key here.

2. 'Far-reaching' is probably more relatable.

3. I find that sometimes inverting the order of modifiers makes more sense, and they are processed more easily by the hearer/reader if the short one comes first. (That goes in the book I've been trying to write for the last 30 years!)

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 23:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 160
Grading comment
Thanks Muriel, this is a very creative solution!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas: I was thinking what could be a decent alternative for the terrible "distendidas". Good solution!
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mario!
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: sounds good to me
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gilmar!
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
long-distance and flexible relationships


Explanation:
Sugestão. Em geral, o termo que se usa para esse tipo de relacionamento é "long-distance".

Teresa Freixinho
Brazil
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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