Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
um doze 1/12 (um doze avos)
English translation:
one twelfth [error in source]
Portuguese term
um doze 1/12 (um doze avos)
http://julianafenato.jusbrasil.com.br/modelos-pecas/34791102...
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Parágrafo Primeiro: Se o LOCATÁRIO, usando da faculdade que lhe confere o artigo 4º. Da lei n.º 8.245 de 18 do outubro de 1991, devolver o imóvel locado antes do decorrido o prazo ajustado no caput desta cláusula, pagará ao (a) LOCADOR (A) a multa compensatória correspondente a 03 (três) meses de aluguel em vigor, reduzida proporcionalmente ao tempo do contrato já cumprido, na forma do artigo 924 do código civil, na base de um doze 1/12 (um doze avos) para cada mês já transcorrido.
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What is the translation of "um doze 1/12 (um doze avos)"?
The term in brackets is equivalent to 1/12. But why the first "doze"?
| 4 +4 | one twelfth |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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| 4 +1 | one twelfth |
Vera Jordan
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| 5 | 12 grandparents or (tipo) a dozen eggs |
Nick Taylor
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Oct 4, 2016 16:25: Mario Freitas changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Proposed translations
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
one twelfth
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Note added at 12 mins (2016-10-04 10:24:31 GMT)
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Eu vejo duas repetições, não três.
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Note added at 14 mins (2016-10-04 10:26:40 GMT)
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Acho que você está complicando o que é muito simples. Um doze avos é simplesmente one twelfth.
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Note added at 16 mins (2016-10-04 10:28:59 GMT)
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Não sei o que lhe dizer.
| So is it repeated THREE times? "Um doze" - "1/12" - "um doze avos"? |
| So what is the translation of "doze" in "um doze 1/12"? |
| Este é muito claro. Mas minha pergunta é qual é a primeira parte: "um doze 1/12" |
| Alguém sabe? |
| Thanks. It is reassuring to know others also think it is a mistake. Strangely this clause is in standard contacts on various websites. I have translated as "1/12 (one twelfth)" and explained more in my translator's notes. |
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Bett
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Gilmar Fernandes
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| agree |
Ryan Shevlane
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Brazil
Do right at the right time!
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
one twelfth
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
12 grandparents or (tipo) a dozen eggs
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
: 12 grandparents seria 12 avós e 12 eggs seria 12 ovos. Se foi piada, não teve muita graça.
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Correction "typo" (FYI - typographical error ) not "tipo"
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Gilmar Fernandes
: I thought it was funny......just to lighten up, the play on words with "avos, avós, ovos" Why not ? It seems clear to me and others in this forum that there is a mistake in the source text and the question has already been explained by Luciano.
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Cheers Gilmar - at least someone has a sense of humour ;-)
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airmailrpl
: funny.
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cheers air :-) have a good day!
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