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ao longe

English translation: .. far away

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Portuguese term or phrase:ao longe
English translation:.. far away
Entered by: Nick Taylor

15:28 Sep 9, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
Portuguese term or phrase: ao longe
dono da tua incerteza sai p'ra longe, ao longe vai
Scott LaFramenta
.. far away
Explanation:
.. far away
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:44
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3.. far away
Nick Taylor
4 +2go away
Arthur Godinho
4 +1be gone with you
Douglas Bissell
4 -1in the long run
hughesp


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
go away


Explanation:
sai pra longe = go away

Sugg

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-09-09 15:34:27 GMT)
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Ou 'depart'

Arthur Godinho
United States
Local time: 17:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
0 min
  -> Grato, Verginia.
agree  Margarida Ataide
1 hr
  -> obrigado, Itineuropa.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
.. far away


Explanation:
.. far away

Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: The second time, for emphasis.
7 hrs
  -> yes thanks - thats how I read it
agree  Lucio Siqueira
1 day 2 hrs
  -> cheers Lucio
agree  Mark Robertson: This makes more sense although I would suggest "far far away" given the repetition of longe.
1 day 4 hrs
  -> cheers Mark
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
be gone with you


Explanation:
Sounds more in keeping with the little context we have

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 22:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: well! Wee rabbie coudnt have done better :-)
40 mins
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
in the long run


Explanation:
This concept is often used in historical studies

hughesp
Local time: 17:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mark Robertson: Maybe, but what about the context, which is literary/poetic?
6 hrs
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