May 28, 2014 20:23
9 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

acabativa

Portuguese to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general)
Porém, não adianta só ter iniciativa, é necessário finalizar aquilo que se começou: ter “acabativa”.

So, initiative and ....

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Proposed translations

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finishiative

We're talking about a neologism here.
Google "finishiative", there are over eight thousand results.

http://www.skateisi.com/site/_print.cfm?content=archive_Init...
Peer comment(s):

agree Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira : Exato. Se o português pode ser ridículo, por que o inglês também não pode? Além disso, o inglês aceita invencionices com muito mais facilidade do que o português.
6 hrs
Obrigado, Luciano! Eu até não me surpreenderia se dissessem que a palavra fora criada primeiro em inglês (mas não, parece que foi um brasileiro que criou mesmo).
agree Marian Vieyra : Although it looks odd written down, said the correct way this chimes well with initiative. Also agree with English being more open to this kind of neologising.
7 hrs
Thanks, Marian!
agree Mario Freitas : Correto, como disse o Luciano, o ridículo deve ser traduzido com o igualmente ridículo, para se manter o clima do texto original. Tradução precisa.
13 hrs
Muito obrigado, Mario!
agree Gilmar Fernandes
13 hrs
Obrigado, Gilmar!
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17 mins

[being able] to finish the job

The Design Studio / Employability in English
jiscdesignstudio.pbworks.com/Employability-in-English
To be a self starter (creativity, decisiveness, initiative) and to finish the job (flexibility, ... Technical Ability: For example, having the knowledge and experience of ...

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able to complete a task


here - Newham Workplace
www.newhamworkplace.co.uk/EffectiveCVHandout_NewhamWorkplac...
Use power words and phrases, combination of personal skills and qualities ... Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative. A team player ... An organised and reliable individual who takes in pride in completing any task to a high.

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other suggestions

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Guide to Interviewing - HR-Guide.com
www.hr-guide.com/data/A302.htm
Flexibility Initiative Interpersonal Skills Job Motivation. Judgment Leadership ... Takes initiative, ****persists at tasks*** and*** pursues completion of objectives****.
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being or having the qualities of a "closer"

Closer: a person adept at completing a business deal, an assignment, etc. successfully
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follow through


have the ability to follow-through

He's very good at starting things but never seems to manage to follow through.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/follow...

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http://www.lifesmanylessons.com/2009/08/29/do-you-have-good-...



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http://www.lifesmanylessons.com/2009/08/29/do-you-have-good-...

Do You Have Good Intentions But No Follow Through?

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http://www.amazon.com/Following-Through-Revolutionary-Finish...
A Revolutionary New Model For Finishing Whatever You Start
Example sentence:

the act of completing an action or process

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6 days

finalize/make it happen

sug.
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