T o b i a s Mar 17, 2016:

So many good points And that's why knowing ***what she did next*** is key to providing a well thought out translation!

Mario Freitas Mar 17, 2016:

dead, but not stinking, yet... Even if the student did not complete her studies, the "trancamento" is a six-month suspension (only six months in Brazilian universities, Nick), that gives them the right to resume, as of the next semester (February or August). I they do not register then, they would either have to justify and renew the "trancamento" for another six months or they would lose their registration (in that case, it may be disabled by the institution, Juan).

T o b i a s Mar 17, 2016:

dead horse Did the student ever resume their studies or complete their degree? (Hello. Any one there?) If so, that might influence your translation.

Nick Taylor Mar 17, 2016:

Consequently In plain English

THE STUDENT TOOK A BREAK IN STUDIES IN FEBRUARY.......

Nick Taylor Mar 17, 2016:

Break in studies Break-in-Study Policy
Break in Study of Up to Two Years
1.
The Common Awards Scheme regulations
permit a student to suspend studies
for a maximum of two years in total
during their programme of study. This
may be in one period of two years,
or non-consecutive shorter periods (see
paragraph 2) that add up to a
total of two years or less.
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/plan/taught/...

Mario Freitas Mar 17, 2016:

By the way "NO. 4TO PERÍODO" is anything BUT Portuguese.

Mario Freitas Mar 17, 2016:

Trancamento @ Taña: Suspension seems to be a good choice, since this is optional and temporary.
There are two types of "trancamento" - In one of them, the student suspends the entire semester, in which case Gilmar's suggestion fits well, IMO.
In the second type, the student suspends only certain subjects, and remains studying regularly in the other subjects.
In both cases, it is a choice of the student to suspend the semester or the subjects. And in both cases, I think suspension applies, since the student will resume the course one semester later or take the "locked" subjects again in the future periods.
However, just to make sure, there is no "disabling" of any kind. It's an optional move of the student for personal reasons, which does not require justification, and does not disable any rights of that student. On the contrary, it's a right "enabled" to the student, to have the choice of being absent for a while or dropping subjects they don't feel they will be able to take in the current period.

Francesca Samuel (asker) Mar 16, 2016:

Hi Marina! Indeed. It is Portuguese into English. I didn't change that. My apologies.

Francesca Samuel (asker) Mar 16, 2016:

Hi Taña I saw it but was not sure if the rest of the phrase had the same equivalent. Thanks so much for your help!

Taña Dalglish Mar 16, 2016:

@ Fran/Mario http://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese_to_english/education_pe...
There is a previous glossary entry (Portuguese to English)

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón Mar 16, 2016:

"Blocking" and "disabled" are not the same in English.

Mario Freitas Mar 16, 2016:

Trancamento This is an optional operation the student chooses to request. It's not any type of "blocking" by the institution.

T o b i a s Mar 16, 2016:

Did the student ever resume their studies or complete their degree? If so, that might influence your translation. See, for example,
http://tinyurl.com/jo6pkye

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira Mar 16, 2016:

Há pelo menos cinco discussões no Proz sobre trancamento de matrícula.

Marina Soldati Mar 16, 2016:

Francesca I think this is a Portuguese > English not English > Spanish question.