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12:38 Feb 14, 2003 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Science - Astronomy & Space / astronomy | |||||||
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| Selected response from: António Ribeiro Local time: 00:34 | ||||||
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5 +1 | uncovered |
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5 -1 | unfold |
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5 -1 | disclose |
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3 | uncovered |
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uncovered Explanation: Literal |
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uncovered Explanation: as the merry-go-round gets uncovered (just a way of saying it) |
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unfold Explanation: "Unfolding the merry-go-round and looking up, we...." Unfold fala desse destapar que faz aparecer alguma coisa, que revela alguma coisa. Acho que não cabe traduzir literalmente como "take the lid off", como se destapássemos uma vasilha ou garrafa. Não há tampa, nesse caso. Outro exemplo de uso de unfold: "There are lots of wonders to be unfolded all around". Bom trabalho! |
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disclose Explanation: If the merry-go-round were gradually/slowly disclosed and we looked up in the sky, we would see.. etc. Entry 2a of disclose. Main Entry: dis·close Pronunciation: dis-'klOz Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French desclos-, stem of desclore to disclose, from Medieval Latin disclaudere to open, from Latin dis- + claudere to close -- more at CLOSE Date: 14th century 1 obsolete : to open up 2 a : to expose to view b archaic : HATCH c : to make known or public <demands that politicians disclose the sources of their income> synonym see REVEAL Good luck! :)) Reference: http://www.m-w.-com |
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