Breakdown of A empresa está irredutível sobre os despedimentos. Posto isto, vamos começar a paralisação.
estar
to be (temporary / location)
começar
to begin
ir
to go
a empresa
the company
sobre
about, on (a topic)
posto isto
having said that
irredutível
unyielding
o despedimento
the dismissal
a paralisação
the stoppage
Questions & Answers about A empresa está irredutível sobre os despedimentos. Posto isto, vamos começar a paralisação.
What is the literal meaning of Posto isto and how does it function here?
Posto isto literally translates to "this being put [forward]," combining posto (the irregular past participle of pôr, meaning "to put") and isto (this). Grammatically, it is an absolute non-finite clause, meaning it is a standalone phrase that sets up the context for the main clause. In everyday use, it translates to "having said that," "given this," or "that being so."
Could I use Sendo assim instead of Posto isto in this sentence?
Yes, sendo assim (literally "being so" or "that being the case") would fit perfectly. Both are non-finite discourse connectors used to introduce a logical consequence or a next step based on the previous sentence. Posto isto sounds slightly more formal, but they are highly interchangeable in this context.
Why does the sentence use está irredutível instead of é irredutível?
The verb estar is used because it describes the company's temporary stance during this specific negotiation. If you used é irredutível (using ser), you would be implying that the company is inherently stubborn and uncompromising by nature, rather than just holding a firm line on these particular layoffs.
Is paralisação just another word for greve (strike) here?
Yes, in labor contexts like this one involving despedimentos (dismissals or layoffs), a paralisação (literally a "paralyzation" or "stoppage") is practically synonymous with a greve (strike). It specifically emphasizes the physical halting of work or production.
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