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C1  ·  34 words

Continuing professional training in Portuguese

Courses, funding, qualifications — and who recognises them at the end.

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The twelfth entry is a semana intensiva, and the adjective inside it sits on a Latin verb that English and Portuguese carried to opposite ends of the mind. Intendere was to stretch a thing towards something — a bow, a rope, and then the attention itself. From its participle intensus both languages built their adjectives, and here they behave alike and divide the work the same way. « Intensive » and intensivo mean packed into a short time, « intense » and intenso mean strong in degree, so a semana intensiva gives no trouble at all. The verb is where the roads part. English kept the aiming half and made « to intend », the having of a purpose. Portuguese kept the grasping half and made entender, to understand, reaching for a different compound, pretender, whenever it wants the purpose back. French took a third road and left entendre meaning to hear. So a reader who renders entendo as « I intend » has not simply picked the wrong word. He has followed one Latin stretch of the mind and come out at the wrong end of it.

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Verb (1)

reconverter-seto retrainVerbC1
Reconverteu-se para a área da saúde.He retrained for the health sector.

Noun (f) (16)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

a formação profissional contínuacontinuing vocational trainingNoun (f)C1
A formação profissional contínua é paga pela empresa.Continuing vocational training is paid for by the company.
a taxa do cursothe course feeNoun (f)C1
A taxa do curso paga-se em duas prestações.The course fee is paid in two instalments.
a licença para formaçãothe training leaveNoun (f)C1
A licença para formação foi pedida com meses de antecedência.The training leave was applied for months in advance.
a dispensa do trabalhothe release from workNoun (f)C1
A dispensa do trabalho é de duas horas por semana.The release from work amounts to two hours a week.
a semana intensivathe intensive weekNoun (f)C1
A semana intensiva junta toda a matéria.The intensive week brings the whole syllabus together.
a carga horáriathe workload in hoursNoun (f)C1
A carga horária do curso é de sessenta horas.The workload of the course is sixty hours.
a taxa de conclusãothe completion rateNoun (f)C1
A taxa de conclusão é menor no ensino a distância.The completion rate is lower in distance learning.
a amostra de trabalhothe work sampleNoun (f)C1
A amostra de trabalho substitui o exame.The work sample takes the place of the examination.
a mudança de profissãothe change of occupationNoun (f)C1
A mudança de profissão levou dois anos.The change of occupation took two years.
a validação de aprendizagens anterioresthe recognition of prior learningNoun (f)C1
A validação de aprendizagens anteriores encurtou o curso.The recognition of prior learning shortened the course.
a associação profissionalthe professional associationNoun (f)C1
A associação profissional organiza formações próprias.The professional association runs training of its own.
a cédula profissionalthe licence to practiseNoun (f)C1
Sem cédula profissional não se pode exercer.Without a licence to practise nobody may work in the profession.
a formação obrigatóriathe compulsory trainingNoun (f)C1
A formação obrigatória em segurança é anual.The compulsory safety training is held every year.
a formação em contexto de trabalhotraining in the workplaceNoun (f)C1
A formação em contexto de trabalho decorre na própria empresa.Training in the workplace takes place in the company itself.
a lacuna de competênciasthe skills gapNoun (f)C1
A lacuna de competências aparece nos projetos novos.The skills gap shows up in new projects.
a aprendizagem ao longo da vidalifelong learningNoun (f)C1
A aprendizagem ao longo da vida não acaba com o diploma.Lifelong learning does not end with the qualification.

Noun (m) (17)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

o aperfeiçoamento profissionalprofessional developmentNoun (m)C1
O aperfeiçoamento profissional acontece fora do horário.Professional development takes place outside working hours.
o certificado de participaçãothe certificate of attendanceNoun (m)C1
O certificado de participação não indica nota.The certificate of attendance gives no mark.
o curso certificadothe accredited courseNoun (m)C1
Só um curso certificado conta para a carreira.Only an accredited course counts towards career progression.
os créditos de formaçãothe training creditsNoun (m)C1
Os créditos de formação somam-se de ano para ano.The training credits add up from one year to the next.
o financiamento da formaçãothe training fundingNoun (m)C1
O financiamento da formação vem de um fundo público.The training funding comes from a public fund.
o cheque-formaçãothe training voucherNoun (m)C1
O cheque-formação cobre parte da inscrição.The training voucher covers part of the enrolment fee.
o curso noturnothe evening classNoun (m)C1
O curso noturno acaba já tarde.The evening class does not finish until late.
o ensino a distânciadistance learningNoun (m)C1
O ensino a distância exige disciplina própria.Distance learning demands a discipline of your own.
o resultado de aprendizagemthe learning outcomeNoun (m)C1
Cada módulo tem o seu resultado de aprendizagem escrito.Each unit has its learning outcome set down in writing.
o módulo do cursothe course unitNoun (m)C1
O módulo do curso dura duas tardes.The course unit runs over two afternoons.
o comprovativo de aproveitamentothe certificate of achievementNoun (m)C1
O comprovativo de aproveitamento é entregue no fim.The certificate of achievement is handed over at the end.
o colega de estudothe study partnerNoun (m)C1
O colega de estudo mora na mesma rua.The study partner lives in the same street.
o grupo de estudothe study groupNoun (m)C1
O grupo de estudo reúne-se ao sábado.The study group meets on Saturdays.
o curso de atualizaçãothe refresher courseNoun (m)C1
O curso de atualização repete-se de cinco em cinco anos.The refresher course comes round every five years.
o formadorthe trainerNoun (m)C1
O formador veio de fora da empresa.The trainer came from outside the company.
o levantamento de necessidadesthe training needs analysisNoun (m)C1
O levantamento de necessidades é feito por questionário.The training needs analysis is done by questionnaire.
o retorno da formaçãothe return on the trainingNoun (m)C1
O retorno da formação vê-se meses depois.The return on the training shows months later.

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