Jun 8, 2012 04:19
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
ser, estar
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
The classic conundrum, I would really appreciate any suggestions to differentiate ser and estar in this phrase:
"acentuar um jeito de ser, um modo de estar no mundo"
Thanks in advance!
"acentuar um jeito de ser, um modo de estar no mundo"
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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to be, to exist
an idea...
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2 hrs
Rafael Mantovani
Germany
Germany
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Germany
Communication above all
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
to exist, to be present
"to exist, to be present in the world"
(outra sugestão)
(outra sugestão)
2 hrs
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
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80
one's uniqueness and one's position
to highlight one's uniqueness and one's position in the world
5 hrs
Edward Nelson
Native in English
Works in field
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Afrikaans to English, English to Portuguese
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manner, (a way of) being
In this context, there is my suggestion.
+1
1 day 3 hrs
a way to be, a way to live
a way to be, a way to live in the world... in accordance with one's nature...
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T o b i a s
: deft piece of sidestepping
2 days 12 hrs
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Thanks, Tobias. I dance. Do you?
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