Can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when not related to their own field
Specialised technical comprehension
Vocabulary
especificações técnicas — technical specifications
As do equipamento ocupam vinte páginas.
The technical specifications of the equipment run to twenty pages.instruções de montagem — assembly instructions
As partem do pressuposto de que o leitor conhece o básico.
The assembly instructions assume the reader knows the basics.artigo especializado — specialised article
O pressupõe conhecimentos de bioquímica.
The specialised article presupposes knowledge of biochemistry.jargão técnico — technical jargon
O texto recorre a um que intimida os leigos.
The text uses technical jargon that intimidates non-specialists.decifrar as siglas — to decipher the acronyms
Para compreender o relatório, é preciso da primeira página.
To understand the report, one must decipher the acronyms on the first page.anexo técnico — technical annex
Os detalhes completos encontram-se no .
The full details are to be found in the technical annex.
Grammar
Ellipsis in dense technical prose
Omitting repeated subjects, auxiliaries and relative elements so that technical writing stays concise, and recognising the recovered meaning
- Primeiro, ligue o aparelho; depois, aguarde dois minutos.
- O módulo A alimenta o B; o B, o C.
Cultural notes
European Portuguese technical writing values concision, eliding elements that context makes recoverable. Formal instruction texts often use the infinitive and impersonal constructions, leaving the reader to supply the implied agent.