Sep 22, 2004 03:39
19 yrs ago
Portuguese term

Proposed translations

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I don't want to advertise my own work...

é isso....

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Note added at 9 hrs 48 mins (2004-09-22 13:28:41 GMT)
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essa expressão é a mesma em inglês....não é preciso enrolar esse assunto, IMO

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Note added at 9 hrs 51 mins (2004-09-22 13:31:03 GMT)
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OR

Quer ser elegante?

FINAL: Not to advertize myself, but I think you should hire a lawyer

NOT TO...é usado quando uma pessoa denega o que está realmente fazendo....
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigado!"
4 mins

advertize // do advertizing

This is what it means here I believe.

Mike :)
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31 mins

I don't like to blow my own horn

No sentido de não querer se gabar, ou fazer propaganda de si próprio.
"I don't like to blow my own horn, but I think you should see a lawyer."
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1 hr

to show off

Outra alternativa, talvez mais informal.
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2 hrs

I don't mean to offer my own services, but I think...

Seria a combinação mais natural para mim neste caso.
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+1
2 hrs

put myself forward

in THIS case

It is not that I'm trying to put myself forward but I think....

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Note added at 2004-09-22 06:32:04 (GMT)
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even better: It\'s not that I\'m trying to plug my own services but I think
Peer comment(s):

agree David Warwick : I like "plug my own services"
7 hrs
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4 hrs

publicize

Think this is as good as the other suggestions...
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4 hrs

I don't mean this to sound like an advertisement,

This is how I would say it.
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23 hrs

(in this context) I'm not trying to promote my own business OR I'm not looking for a new client

If the speaker is an attorney ....
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