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líquida

English translation: liquid

15:36 Jan 11, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: líquida
Hi there,

The following snippet is from an article about Brazilian business. I'm not sure a literal translation is best for this context. Anyone in business know?

...das 100 empresas brasileiras de capital aberto, cujas ações são as mais líquidas da Bolsa...

Thanks,
nick
Nickolas Dagostino (X)
United States
Local time: 07:40
English translation:liquid
Explanation:
You can use liquid in referring to shares - see the first link below.

You can also say they have the highest liquidity on the market - see the second link.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 10:40
Grading comment
Thanks, Martin. I think you've helped me out before. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7liquid
Martin Riordan
4Liquidity ratio
Guilherme Kikuchi


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Liquidity ratio


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/pten/liquidez
Guilherme Kikuchi
Brazil
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lais Leite: Como pesquisaste: 'liquidity ratio' é liquidez (SUBST.); e o "asker" pediu a tradução de um ADJ.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
liquid


Explanation:
You can use liquid in referring to shares - see the first link below.

You can also say they have the highest liquidity on the market - see the second link.


    Reference: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/factors/a...
    Reference: http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/138.asp#axzz1jAIQ1to...
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 10:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 134
Grading comment
Thanks, Martin. I think you've helped me out before. Thanks.

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agree  Marian Vieyra
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  -> Obrigado, Marian!
agree  Lais Leite
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agree  Mark Robertson
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agree  Walter Moura
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agree  connie leite
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