Questões de Concurso Comentadas sobre inglês

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Q273690 Inglês
Judge the following item on translation and semiotics.

The relationships between the different signs of a specific language are unique. However, such relationships can be identically reproduced during the translation process depending on the skills of the translator.
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Q273689 Inglês
Considering linguistics aspects of English, judge the following
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The sentence “The catching and eating of other animals is by no means the sole diet of a wild carnivore” is inaccurate and has defects which might easily be carried over into a translation.
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Q273688 Inglês
Considering linguistics aspects of English, judge the following
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The following sentence presents a problem of “meaning”: “Emotion is running high at the moment, but that emotion must not be allowed to temper sensible judgement”.
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Q273687 Inglês
Considering linguistics aspects of English, judge the following
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There is an ambiguity in the following excerpt: “The British Government makes little effort to tap European Community Funds for training women because they discriminate against men, according to the Department of Employment”.
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Q273669 Inglês
Judge the following items, which offer a suggestion for a translation
into Portuguese of passages in English.

The passage “Sir Patrick Moore and his team of astronomers tell us what’s on view in the night sky. From comets to quasars, there is always something fascinating to discuss in the Universe.” can be correctly translated as Sir Patrick Moore e seu time de astrônomos nos dizem o que está em exibição no céu noturno. Tanto cometas quanto quasars sempre são algo fascinante para discutir sobre o Universo.
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Q273668 Inglês
Judge the following items, which offer a suggestion for a translation
into Portuguese of passages in English.

Consider the following passage (adapted from Internet: www.pearsonlongman.com).

The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.

An appropriate and correct translation of this passage would be: Os índios maias viveram no México há milhares de anos, mesmo antes da chegada dos espanhóis em 1500. Os maias eram um povo inteligente, culturalmente rico, cujas conquistas foram muitas. Eles tinham fazendas, belos palácios e cidades com muitos edifícios. O povo maia sabia muito sobre a natureza e o mundo ao seu redor. Esse conhecimento os ajudou a viver uma vida melhor do que a maioria das pessoas daquele tempo, porque poderiam usá-lo para tornar suas vidas mais confortáveis e gratificantes. Conhecimento sobre ferramentas e agricultura, além disso, fizeram o seu trabalho mais fácil e mais produtivo.

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Q273664 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Translation should be understood as communication and the search for an exact equivalence between the languages involved in the process.

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Q273663 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Formal correspondence is a concept which refers to the equivalence between the original text and the translated test in terms of register.

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Q273662 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Concerning translation, faithfulness and adequacy can be used interchangeably as they both refer to the same translation strategy.

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Q273661 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Context can be defined as extra-textual features which determine the translation of a linguistic expression or a whole text.

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Q273660 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Equivalence is a much debated term in translation studies for want of a widely accepted definition.

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Q273659 Inglês

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge
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Acceptations which go beyond the primary meaning of a linguistic expression can be said to be connotative.

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Q246814 Inglês
In “the administration hopes will help resolve a growing number of critical shortages of vital medicines” (L.2-3), the verb “resolve” could be replaced by finding the solution for without any changes in meaning.
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Q246813 Inglês
Because hospitals are running out of many key drugs, Obama administration is considering creating a stockpile for crucial cancer medicines.
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Q246806 Inglês
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Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The Amazon River basin includes parts of eight South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, as well as French Guiana, a department of France.
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Q246804 Inglês
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Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The expression “are the most species-rich biome” (L.18) could be replaced by have a great diversity of plant species without changing the original meaning of the text
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Q244662 Inglês
The term ‘get through’ (L.21) can be correctly replaced by finish.
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Q209514 Inglês
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Based on the text above, judge the following items.

Accountants and auditors employed by the Federal Government ought to work as Internal Revenue agents or in financial management, financial institute examination, or budget analysis and administration.
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Q209331 Inglês
Popular tablet operating systems include the Honeycomb, version of Google Android, mobile versions of Windows 7 and XP, and Apple's iPad OS. All of these operating systems have distinct advantages and disadvantages and all feature proprietary app stores which expand the capabilities of tablets.
Apps include everything from games to specialized word processors and even instruments. Generally, apps make use of a tablet's touchscreen to deliver an experience that a user couldn't get from a typical computer.

Sobre o texto acima, é INCORRETO afirmar:
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Q205813 Inglês
In the excerpts “The promise of a lunch break could make for a more productive morning:” (lines 39-40) and “whether it’s going to the gym or sneaking out to your car to read,”(lines 49-50), the verb phrases ‘make for’ and ‘sneaking out to’ mean, respectively

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Respostas
18261: E
18262: C
18263: C
18264: C
18265: E
18266: E
18267: C
18268: E
18269: E
18270: E
18271: C
18272: C
18273: C
18274: E
18275: C
18276: E
18277: C
18278: E
18279: B
18280: A