Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
a caixa de fósforos foi o pivô da briga
English translation:
the matchbox was (the pivot) / (triggered) the fight
Added to glossary by
Eduardo Queiroz
Mar 15, 2005 01:47
19 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
a caixa de fósforos foi o pivô da briga
Portuguese to English
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Texto tirado de um livro de crônicas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | the matchbox was (the pivot) / (triggered) the fight |
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Portuguese term (edited):
a caixa de f�sforos foi o piv� da briga
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the matchbox was (the pivot) / (triggered) the fight
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-03-15 01:52:16 GMT)
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(the pivot to/of)
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-03-15 01:52:16 GMT)
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(the pivot to/of)
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Comment: "Tks a lot. By the way, the pun is very well put, my thanks to Maria do Carmo as well. "
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