COVID-19 – Para ACTUALIZAÇÃO das comunidades de expressão Portuguesa sobre a forma de gerir a pandemia da COVID-19. As recomendações da COVID-19 estão sujeitas a rápidas alterações. Orientação para Profissionais de Saúde (enfermeiros, médicos) em Unidades de Cuidados de Saúde Primários. Recursos para a Gestão da Primeira Linha de COVID-19 para (Cabo Ocidental, África do […]
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“Social changes and linguistic change: the language of Covid-19.”
Lexicographers observe an exponential rise in usage of a single word in a very short period of time, and for that word to come overwhelmingly to dominate global discourse, even to the exclusion of most other topics. Covid-19 short for corona virus 2019, has done just that. As the spread of the disease has altered the […]
Languages aren’t Born, they are Transformed…
but they can still die. Why languages are the way they are? Why are there so many in some places and so few in others? How did languages develop so many different ways of fulfilling the same kinds of communicative tasks? What is uniquely human about language, and how do the human mind and language shape […]
“25 words of the Portuguese language spread around the world.”
(Albatroz) – The word “albatross” comes from the Portuguese “albatroz“, which in turn has its origin in the Latin word “albus”, which means “white”. (Baroque) – The origin of this word that designates an artistic style is really the Portuguese term “baroque“. In French, this expression has also served to designate a pearl of irregular […]
“The 5 English words that fool the Portuguese.”
(Actually) – No, it doesn’t mean “currently.” Actually, it means “as a matter of fact.” Really… (Cigar) – A “cigar” is not a cigarette, but you also can smoke it: it’s a cigar “charuto” in Portuguese. (Excited) – An “excited” American won’t be the same as an excited (excitado) Portuguese. He’ll be “entusiasmado” instead. (Library) […]
(1) “Common errors of Portuguese that can occur in the world of work.”
Check and avoid the following errors of Portuguese whether writing a simple email, a corporate letter or a translation project from English to Portuguese. Confusing these words is more common than you think. Something that happens in a professional context can tarnish our reputation. Travel (Viajem or viagem) This word (written with “j”) is a […]