pertain to

[/pərˈteɪn tuː/]

verb

dizer respeito a

1. To be relevant or applicable to something or someone; to relate to or concern

This regulation pertains to all employees.

Este regulamento diz respeito a todos os funcionários.

2. To belong to as a part, attribute, or right

The documents that pertain to this case are confidential.

Os documentos que pertencem a este caso são confidenciais.

3. To have a relation or connection to

Questions pertaining to finance should be directed to the accounting department.

Perguntas relacionadas a finanças devem ser direcionadas ao departamento de contabilidade.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dizer respeito a; referir-se a; relacionar-se com

Most commonly used in formal and legal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

dizer respeito a

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

dizer respeito a; estar relacionado com

Standard usage, occasionally 'estar relacionado com' in business contexts

Portugal

dizer respeito a; referir-se a; ser pertinente a

More formal; 'ser pertinente a' is more common in European Portuguese

as it pertains to

insofar as it pertains to

matters that pertain to

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