Glossary entry (derived from question below)
português term or phrase:
mais densas ou mais espessas
inglês translation:
thicker or more consistent
Added to glossary by
Nick Taylor
Feb 25, 2011 08:38
13 yrs ago
português term
Reino Unido
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: inglês 
Works in: espanhol para inglês, inglês, português para inglês
mais densas ou mais espessas
português para inglês
Arte/Literatura
Arte, Artesanato e ofícios, Pintura
Hi
I'm translating a short exhibition text. I understand 'mais densas ou mais espessas' to refer here to the 'tintas' and feel as though an opposition is being set up. But don't both 'densas' and 'espessas' here mean 'thick'? Have I misunderstood the construction?
"As tintas aplicadas sobre a tela são feitas pelo artista, recuperando o labor anterior ao acto de pintar, que aqui não existe enquanto acção de um instrumento sobre uma superfície, determinando a expressão do gesto pela sua fluidez – **mais densas ou mais espessas**, e desta forma mais rápidas ou mais lentas."
PT Portuguese
I'm translating a short exhibition text. I understand 'mais densas ou mais espessas' to refer here to the 'tintas' and feel as though an opposition is being set up. But don't both 'densas' and 'espessas' here mean 'thick'? Have I misunderstood the construction?
"As tintas aplicadas sobre a tela são feitas pelo artista, recuperando o labor anterior ao acto de pintar, que aqui não existe enquanto acção de um instrumento sobre uma superfície, determinando a expressão do gesto pela sua fluidez – **mais densas ou mais espessas**, e desta forma mais rápidas ou mais lentas."
PT Portuguese
Proposed translations
(inglês)
| 4 +1 | thicker or more consistent |
Nick Taylor
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| 4 | more density or texture |
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
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| 4 | high build or low build paints |
Walter Moura
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| 3 | thinner or thicker |
Lidia Carney
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Change log
Mar 2, 2011 15:40: Nick Taylor Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+1
26 minutos
Nick Taylor
Native in inglês
Specializes in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: inglês
Works in: português para inglês, inglês para português
Related KudoZ points
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91
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thicker or more consistent
thicker or more consistent (this should "cover" it)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks Nick. I went with my own version as above, but yours is a good and clear solution to an apparently confusing idea."
10 minutos
Lidia Carney
Reino Unido
Reino Unido
Native in português
Reino Unido
RSI Interpreter & Translator
Native in: português 
Works in: inglês para português, português para inglês
thinner or thicker
well, "densas ou espessas" as you rightly said both mean "thicker" but I do think they are trying to talk about opposites here, so my guess would be what I wrote above.
34 minutos
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Noruega
Noruega
Native in português
Noruega
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Engineer:Oil&Gas/Electron/Finan/Law/HSEQ
Native in: norueguês , português
Works in: inglês para português, norueguês para português, português para norueguês, and 19 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
more density or texture
4 Nov 2010 ... In a painting, for example, space refers to the areas around, ... are grouped together often create a sense of value, density or texture. ...
info.4imprint.com/emails/ca/...ca/elements-of-design-2/ - Em cache
info.4imprint.com/emails/ca/...ca/elements-of-design-2/ - Em cache
3 horas
Walter Moura
Brasil
Brasil
Native in português
Brasil
Your message. Clearly and on time.
Native in: português (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: inglês para português
Related KudoZ points
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8
high build or low build paints
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_high_build_paint
A high build paint can be sprayed thicker without running or sagging. This is important when you are trying to get better hiding properties. We use a high build paint for our contractor grade paint on new construction houses. From a Glidden web site I saw that their high build paint could be sprayed up to 20 mils thick, whereas from a Diamond-Vogel web site I saw that their non-high build paint could only be sprayed to a thickness of 4 or 5 mils.
http://www.concrete.net.au/publications/pdf/CPH5-9.pdf
The type of material and its level of finish will directly determine the finish of the opening’s reveal surface. If the reveal surface of the opening is to be left as off-form, or coated only with a flat (low build) paint , imperfections on the reveal surface will be visible unless the forms are of good quality ply or steel.
A high build paint can be sprayed thicker without running or sagging. This is important when you are trying to get better hiding properties. We use a high build paint for our contractor grade paint on new construction houses. From a Glidden web site I saw that their high build paint could be sprayed up to 20 mils thick, whereas from a Diamond-Vogel web site I saw that their non-high build paint could only be sprayed to a thickness of 4 or 5 mils.
http://www.concrete.net.au/publications/pdf/CPH5-9.pdf
The type of material and its level of finish will directly determine the finish of the opening’s reveal surface. If the reveal surface of the opening is to be left as off-form, or coated only with a flat (low build) paint , imperfections on the reveal surface will be visible unless the forms are of good quality ply or steel.
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Georgia Morg (X)
: but isn't this industrial painting rather than that done by an "artista"?
31 minutos
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Yes, it is. I realize it is not in context; but as it would be useful in another context, I will let it here. :)
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