Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
empresa se destaca
English translation:
the company is a leader in manufacturing; the company is known for manufacturing
Portuguese term
empresa se destaca
Aug 30, 2006 17:47: Carlos Angelo changed "Language pair" from "English to Portuguese" to "Portuguese to English"
Aug 30, 2006 18:02: Mariana Moreira changed "Language pair" from "Portuguese to English" to "English to Portuguese"
Aug 30, 2006 18:02: Mariana Moreira changed "Language pair" from "English to Portuguese" to "Portuguese to English"
Aug 30, 2006 18:02: Mariana Moreira changed "Language pair" from "Portuguese to English" to "English to Portuguese"
Aug 30, 2006 18:28: Carlos Angelo changed "Language pair" from "English to Portuguese" to "Portuguese to English"
Proposed translations
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
the company is a leader in manufacturing; the company is known for manufacturing
our company specializes in...
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Sofia Pulici
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thanks, spulici
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Amy Duncan (X)
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thanks, Amy
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Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
the company is reknowned for
The company distinguishes itself/as/by/with/via
good luck
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Note added at 52 Min. (2006-08-30 18:38:43 GMT)
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It doesn't say the company is a leader, it might be, but it does not say that. It does not say it is reknowned, it might be, but it does not say that. It specializes...it might but it does not say that...it simply says it (the company) distinguishes (destaca se) by whatever it does.
the firm stands out or singles itself out as....
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Claudio Mazotti
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Lilma Schimmel (X)
: I like "the firm stands out".
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