EXPRESSÃO IDIOMÁTICA – IN TANDEM – CEBRASPE-2016-TCE/PR – LÍNGUA INGLESA – QUESTÃO COMENTADA.

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➧ TEXTO: Text 8A5AAA

Although the basic concepts of cryptography predate the Greeks, the present word cryptography, used to describe the art of secret communication, comes from the Greek meaning “secret writing”. From its rather simple beginnings, cryptography has grown in tandem with technology and its importance has also similarly grown. Just as in its early days, good cryptographic prowess still wins wars.

(...) 

Joseph Migga Kiza. Cryptography. In: Computer network

security. Chattanooga: Springer, 2005, p. 257-8 (adapted).

(CESPE-CEBRASPE-2016-TCE/PR)

It can be said from text 8A5AAA that cryptography and technology have

(A) been created by Greeks.

(B) developed together.

(C) grown in irrelevance.

(D) been used to win wars.

(E) had simple beginnings.

Resposta :  B

 - Questão sobre EXPRESSÃO IDIOMÁTICA :

• IN TANDEM (= at the same time) - ao mesmo tempo, em conjunto, funcionando  juntos ou acontecendo ao mesmo tempo.

• The two systems are designed to work in tandem. - Os dois sistemas são projetados para trabalhar em conjunto. [Oxford Dictionary]
• Stock prices pushed sharply higher this afternoon in tandem with a rise in the dollar. - Os preços das ações subiram acentuadamente esta tarde em conjunto com a alta do dólar. [Oxford Dictionary]
• She runs the business in tandem with her husband. - Ela administra o negócio em conjunto com o marido. [The Free Dictionary]

- NO TEXTO:

• From its rather simple beginnings, cryptography has grown in tandem with technology and its importance has also similarly grown. - Desde seu início bastante simples, a criptografia cresceu EM CONJUNTO com a tecnologia e sua importância também cresceu de forma semelhante.
• IDEIA CONTEXTUAL:  A criptografia e a tecnologia  desenvolveram-se em conjunto, ou seja, juntas simultaneamante.
• Portanto a opção correta aqui da questão é a alternativa (E).
• Demais opções incorretas.

- RESOLUÇÃO RÁPIDA:

It can be said from text 8A5AAA that cryptography and technology have

(A) been created by Greeks.

(B) developed together. (= in tandem)

(C) grown in irrelevance.

(D) been used to win wars.

(E) had simple beginnings.