síndrome das pequenas autoridades

English translation: (he) is a real jobsworth!

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Portuguese term or phrase:síndrome das pequenas autoridades
English translation:(he) is a real jobsworth!
Entered by: Bett

21:42 Apr 12, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / idioms
Portuguese term or phrase: síndrome das pequenas autoridades
"Germano explica que não adianta discutir. ... o fulano é porteiro do clube há 30 anos . Sofre da síndrome das pequenas autoridades! quando encasqueta não deixa passar pela catraca e ponto! na entrada do estádio ele manda mais que o presidente."
Quanto um funcionário, em geral servidor público, exerce sua autoridade despótica e arbitrariamente. Um tipo de megalomania daqueles que não são importantes em outras áreas da vida.

A good example is the D.M.V.
Bett
Local time: 08:17
(he) is a real jobsworth!
Explanation:
(he) is a real jobsworth! - an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense.
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:17
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5(he) is a real jobsworth!
Nick Taylor
4 +1petty authority/tyranny syndrome
Rui Pedro
4armchair dictator syndrome
David Hollywood


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(he) is a real jobsworth!


Explanation:
(he) is a real jobsworth! - an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobsworth
Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119
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thank you very much!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
petty authority/tyranny syndrome


Explanation:
Adequado ao contexto, apesar de jobsworth também ser um sinónimo.

Rui Pedro
Portugal
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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armchair dictator syndrome


Explanation:
I would say

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-04-13 04:08:14 GMT)
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knows it all, tells it all and knows nothing to put it mildly

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-04-13 04:09:01 GMT)
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you know what I mean for sure

David Hollywood
Local time: 08:17
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Native speaker of: English
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