Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
enxugar as palavras
English translation:
to be concise with words
Portuguese term
Brazil
enxugar as palavras
Existe um termo em inglês para "enxugar as palavras"? Quando, por exemplo, um tradutor está traduzindo a legenda de um filme, ele precisa "enxugar" as palavras para poder colocar as legendas.
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Mariana
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Brazil
Professional Translator - 24 years
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: European/Portugal, Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
to be concise with words
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Bob Wolff's Complete Guide to Sportscasting: How to Make ...
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Bob Wolff - 2011 - Biography & Autobiography
Content is vital, as is the ability to be concise with words. It's easier to sportscast basketball than some other sports. Players are easier to identify, weather is ...
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Preston W. Blevins - 2012 - Business & Economics
Think in terms of cause and effect, symptoms and root causes 5. Be concise with words 6. Use graphical representations to reinforce statements 7. Be complete ...
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
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rationalize (her/his choice of) words
Canada
Accuracy and A1 presentation
Native in: Hungarian , English (Variant: US)
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United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
cut out words
This is the meaning that applies here in this context:
3 to write a final version of a text in order to eliminate unnecessary points and make it objective, clear, and concise.
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Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Brazil
32 years engineering/law/contracts
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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