Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
take a run-up
Portuguese translation:
tomar um impulso; pegar um impulso
English term
Brazil
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Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
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takes a run-up
Estou traduzindo um manual sobre fisioterapia no qual são descritos procedimentos e na frase abaixo não sei qual a melhor forma de traduzir "takes a run-up":
The patient takes a run-up or supports himself/herself with his/her hands.
Agradeço antecipadamente pela ajuda!
Christina.
| 4 +6 | toma um impulso |
Oliver Simões
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| 3 | começa a andar |
Bartira Galati
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Dec 4, 2021 18:15: Oliver Simões changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/57673">Christina Moreira's</a> old entry - " takes a run-up"" to ""toma um impulso/pega um impulso""
Dec 4, 2021 18:16: Oliver Simões changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/2407412">Oliver Simões's</a> old entry - " take a run-up"" to ""tomar um impulso/pega um impulso""
Proposed translations
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
toma um impulso
take a run-up: tomar um impulso
Francês: prendre un élan https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/take-a-run-up.361111...
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Note added at 34 mins (2021-11-19 00:34:32 GMT)
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No atual contexto:
"O paciente toma um impulso e se apoia com as mãos."
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Note added at 37 mins (2021-11-19 00:37:24 GMT)
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Correção:
"O paciente toma um impulso OU se apoia com as mãos."
Brazil
20+ y/exp Translation
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
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