Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
solteirice
English translation:
being single/unmarried/not in a relationship
Added to glossary by
Nick Taylor
Dec 22, 2015 18:17
8 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Media & Marketing - Transcreation
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
solteirice
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Psychology
"Nas últimas décadas surgiram formas de relacionamento amoroso com impacto direto na instituição do casamento. O crescimento do número de domicílios unipessoais, por exemplo, sugere também um aumento de homens e mulheres solteiros.O objetivo desse trabalho foi investigar as representações sociais (RS) de homens e mulheres sobre a solteirice de pessoas com mais de quarenta anos,..."
Surgiram duas opções:
a) bachelorhood, que me pareceu soar melhor
b) singleness, que parece ser a mais correta
Obrigado desde já pela ajuda de vocês.
Surgiram duas opções:
a) bachelorhood, que me pareceu soar melhor
b) singleness, que parece ser a mais correta
Obrigado desde já pela ajuda de vocês.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | being single/unmarried/not in a relationship |
Nick Taylor
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| 5 +1 | bachelerhood |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 4 +1 | singlehood |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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References
| R.I.P Bachelors and Spinsters |
Andrew Bramhall
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Change log
Jan 5, 2016 08:27: Nick Taylor Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
36 mins
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Selected
being single/unmarried/not in a relationship
being single/unmarried/not in a relationship
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
3 mins
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
singlehood
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/singlehood
Bachelorhood - só homens.
Bachelorhood - só homens.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mario Freitas
:
38 mins
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| neutral |
Andrew Bramhall
: Spinsterhood- só mulheres;
43 mins
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Não entendi o comentário. Minha sugestão foi singlehood, para ambos os sexos, não bachelorhood.
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+1
3 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
bachelerhood
I rarely post a 5 certainty, but as a native speaker, I don't see any other option.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2015-12-22 21:20:56 GMT)
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The term has come to apply to women as well. There's a reason why the TV program is called "Bachelorette."
See:
**There's No Good Female Equivalent for the Word “Bachelor ...**
www.thedatereport.com/.../theres-no-good-female-equivalent-...
Nov 7, 2012 - There's No Good Female Equivalent for the Word “Bachelor. ... Use it long enough, and the word will just change, both for you and the people ...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2015-12-22 21:20:56 GMT)
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The term has come to apply to women as well. There's a reason why the TV program is called "Bachelorette."
See:
**There's No Good Female Equivalent for the Word “Bachelor ...**
www.thedatereport.com/.../theres-no-good-female-equivalent-...
Nov 7, 2012 - There's No Good Female Equivalent for the Word “Bachelor. ... Use it long enough, and the word will just change, both for you and the people ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Loreta Saddi
5 hrs
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Thanks, Loreta!
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| neutral |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
: Acho que você quis dizer bachelOrhood.
11 hrs
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Yes, of course!
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Reference comments
48 mins
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Flair and accuracy tailored to your text
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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