Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Eng. Msc, Prof. Dr.
English translation:
Engineer, M.Sc., Professor, Ph.D.
Added to glossary by
Henrique Serra
Jun 9, 2004 15:00
20 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Eng. Msc, Prof. Dr.
Portuguese to English
Other
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Ing. Msc. XXXX da XXXXX, Empresa Pública de Transportes y Circulación de Porto Alegre.
Prof. Dr. XXXXX da XXXXX, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
What do these titles mean in terms of level of education/qualification (esp. Msc, ?Master in Science?) and what are the functional equivalents in EN? They appear in a Spanish text.
I am inclined to just say DR. for both, as we don't necessarily specify branch of knowledge.
Prof. Dr. XXXXX da XXXXX, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
What do these titles mean in terms of level of education/qualification (esp. Msc, ?Master in Science?) and what are the functional equivalents in EN? They appear in a Spanish text.
I am inclined to just say DR. for both, as we don't necessarily specify branch of knowledge.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | Engineer, M.Sc., Professor, Ph.D. |
Henrique Serra
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| 4 +2 | Veja: |
António Ribeiro
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| 4 | Eng. (Msc) , Professor |
Paula Pereira
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Proposed translations
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20 mins
Henrique Serra
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Go with the Pro (also an Agronomist)
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Engineer, M.Sc., Professor, Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. = Professor, Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy
Ing. Msc = Engineer, M.Sc. = Master of Science
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Note added at 5 hrs 11 mins (2004-06-09 20:11:24 GMT)
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On occasion I have to translate scientific papers where the authors are identified by their titles, and this is how I usually do it:
John Doe, Professor, Ph.D.
It might be obvious that a professor should hold a Ph.D. degree in most countries, but in some remote areas of the world this is not always the case. I know a number of people that became professors before they held a Ph.D. degree. What I would NOT do is state the obvious:
Dr. John Doe, Professor, Ph.D. (tautology!)
HTH
Ing. Msc = Engineer, M.Sc. = Master of Science
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Note added at 5 hrs 11 mins (2004-06-09 20:11:24 GMT)
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On occasion I have to translate scientific papers where the authors are identified by their titles, and this is how I usually do it:
John Doe, Professor, Ph.D.
It might be obvious that a professor should hold a Ph.D. degree in most countries, but in some remote areas of the world this is not always the case. I know a number of people that became professors before they held a Ph.D. degree. What I would NOT do is state the obvious:
Dr. John Doe, Professor, Ph.D. (tautology!)
HTH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Henrique Magalhaes
18 hrs
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obrigado, Henrique
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| agree |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 day 4 hrs
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gracias, Patricia
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
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6 mins
António Ribeiro
Native in Portuguese
Professional in Oil & Gas Industry
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Veja:
Eu diria:
XXXXX XXXXX, Engineer, MSc
Dr XXXX XXXXX, PhD
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Note added at 2004-06-09 15:08:23 (GMT)
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Author: L. Bostock, BSc S. Chandler, BSc A. Shepherd, BSc E. Smith, MSc
Dr. Damon Smith, PhD.
XXXXX XXXXX, Engineer, MSc
Dr XXXX XXXXX, PhD
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Note added at 2004-06-09 15:08:23 (GMT)
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Author: L. Bostock, BSc S. Chandler, BSc A. Shepherd, BSc E. Smith, MSc
Dr. Damon Smith, PhD.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Donna Sandin
: My opinion: if you write "Prof." then you have to put the "Dr." bit at the end in the form of a PhD. This "Prof. Dr." business is used in some countries but not in the USA.
11 mins
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| agree |
Sormane Fitzgerald
1 hr
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| neutral |
Henrique Serra
: I would simply say XXXX XXXXX, Ph.D. --- Meanwhile, back at the ranch, António, when I get used to your picture you just change it! You Aussie chameleon!
5 hrs
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Esta será só durante o Euro 2004!!!!!
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9 mins
Paula Pereira
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Portugal
Responsibility, Quality, Commitment
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese
Eng. (Msc) , Professor
Msc - Master of Science
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