Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
demérito
English translation:
demerit
Portuguese term
Portugal
demérito
Avaliação: Muito bom
Pontos: 1
Critérios: O trabalhador preenche os requisitos necessários para executar a sua função com sucesso.
Terá a palavra 'demérito' o sentido de: (substantivo) desmerecimento; (adjetivo) carecido de mérito??
| 4 +4 | demerit |
Marlene Curtis
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| 4 | Shortcoming |
Ebisu Group
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Jul 20, 2009 12:23: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
demerit
n. mark against a person for misconduct
Brazil
We'll do our best to satisfy you.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Shortcoming
Não discordo da definição proposta pela Sra. Marlene Curtis. A palavra “demérito” nos Estados Unidos é geralmente usada para se referir a uma marca conferida a um individuo por má conduta. Contudo, ela pode se referir às desvantagens, deficiências, falhas ou deslizes que provocaram esse desmerecimento. Portanto, o termo “shortcoming” pode ser usado como uma outra acepção. Espero ter cooperado.
Fontes de consulta:
- Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Thesaurus (entry: Demerit)
- Michaelis Moderno Dicionário Inglês-Português (English-Portuguese)
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