Este não é o meu departamento.

English translation: That's not my department.

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Portuguese term or phrase:Este não é o meu departamento.
English translation:That's not my department.
Entered by: Oliver Simões

20:54 Aug 16, 2023
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Dictionary of Idioms
Portuguese term or phrase: Este não é o meu departamento.
Já passou do tempo que um Secretário Executivo ou Secretária Executiva tivesse apenas entre três ou quatro atividades principais. O profissional polivalente é aquele de agora e do futuro, o mercado já não aceita mais aquela conhecida frase “Este não é o meu departamento” (SecretariadoDoBrasil.com)

That's not my trade. (?) Is there something more idiomatic?

L2: EN_US
Register: idiomatic
Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 15:22
That's not my department
Explanation:
https://hyken.com/customer-confidence/thats-not-my-departmen...

Gather 'round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun
A man whose allegiance
Is ruled by expedience
Call him a Nazi, he won't even frown
"Nazi, Schmazi!" says Wernher von Braun.

Don't say that he's hypocritical
Say rather that he's apolitical
"Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down?
That's not my department!" says Wernher von Braun.

Some have harsh words for this man of renown
But some think our attitude
Should be one of gratitude
_Like the widows and cripples in old London town
Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun.

You too may be a big hero
Once you've learned to count backwards to zero
"In German, oder Englisch, I know how to count down
Und I'm learning Chinese!" says Wernher von Braun.
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Mark Robertson
Local time: 23:22
Grading comment
Thank you, Mark. This translated was suggested by Muriel a couple of days ago, but since she didn't enter an answer, you get the points. :-)
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1That's not my department
Mark Robertson
4That's not my responsibility
Caio França
3I don't feel comfortable with this matter.
Clauwolf


Discussion entries: 8





  

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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I don't feel comfortable with this matter.


Explanation:
Uma forma "educada" de dizer "isso não é minha praia"...

Clauwolf
Local time: 19:22
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 10
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
That's not my responsibility


Explanation:
O profissional do futuro não pode se "fechar" em uma função específica e falar "este não é meu departamento", negando-se a exercer outras funções.

Caio França
Brazil
Local time: 19:22
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
That's not my department


Explanation:
https://hyken.com/customer-confidence/thats-not-my-departmen...

Gather 'round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun
A man whose allegiance
Is ruled by expedience
Call him a Nazi, he won't even frown
"Nazi, Schmazi!" says Wernher von Braun.

Don't say that he's hypocritical
Say rather that he's apolitical
"Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down?
That's not my department!" says Wernher von Braun.

Some have harsh words for this man of renown
But some think our attitude
Should be one of gratitude
_Like the widows and cripples in old London town
Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun.

You too may be a big hero
Once you've learned to count backwards to zero
"In German, oder Englisch, I know how to count down
Und I'm learning Chinese!" says Wernher von Braun.

Mark Robertson
Local time: 23:22
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 17
Grading comment
Thank you, Mark. This translated was suggested by Muriel a couple of days ago, but since she didn't enter an answer, you get the points. :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Of course. Like your reference!
1 hr
  -> Thanks Phil
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