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A mais linda de todas foi escolhida para fazer o discurso.

English translation: The most beautiful of them (all) was chosen to make/give the speech and award the prizes

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Portuguese term or phrase:A mais linda de todas foi escolhida para fazer o discurso.
English translation:The most beautiful of them (all) was chosen to make/give the speech and award the prizes
Entered by: Veronikka (X)

10:21 Sep 3, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: A mais linda de todas foi escolhida para fazer o discurso.
A mais linda DE TODAS foi a escolhida para fazer o discurso e entregar os premios.
Veronikka (X)
The most beautiful of all was chosen to make the speech and award the prizes
Explanation:
A suggestion.
Selected response from:

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 15:19
Grading comment
Agradeço a todos!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +11the most beautiful of them (all) / the most beautiful one
Catarina Aleixo
4The most beautiful of them all was chosen to make the speach.
Richard Andersen
4The most beautiful of all was chosen to make the speech and award the prizes
Paul Dixon
4The most beautiful one was selected to perform the speech
Mary Palmer


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
the most beautiful of them (all) / the most beautiful one


Explanation:
The most beautiful OF THEM (ALL) was chosen to give the speech
The most beautiful ONE was chosen to give the speech
Or even:
The most beautiful one of them (all) was chosen to give the speech.

Any of these are possible.

Catarina Aleixo
Portugal
Local time: 19:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos
1 min
  -> Thanks Flavia
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
3 mins
  -> Thanks Maria José
agree  Richard Andersen
7 mins
  -> Thanks Richard
agree  Claudio Mazotti
9 mins
  -> Thanks Claudio
agree  Ligia Dias Costa
13 mins
  -> Thanks Ligia
agree  R. Alex Jenkins
44 mins
  -> Thanks Richard
agree  Katarina Peters
1 hr
  -> Thanks Katarina
agree  ARHage (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks ARHage
agree  rhandler
3 hrs
  -> Thanks rhandler
agree  Elvira Alves Barry
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Elvira
agree  Cristina Santos
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Cristina
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The most beautiful of them all was chosen to make the speach.


Explanation:
I added in "them" for clarity.

Richard Andersen
United States
Local time: 12:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paul Dixon: It's "speech", not "speach".
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The most beautiful of all was chosen to make the speech and award the prizes


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 15:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
Agradeço a todos!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The most beautiful one was selected to perform the speech


Explanation:
Alguns exemplos online de "perfom a speech":

"hope that you come out of this site knowing how to write speeches and perform them. Activities:. Listening Skills · Famous Speeches · Write an Essay" ...

http://zone.cps.k12.il.us/Showcase/Student_Projects/Write_a_...


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070925175945AA...





Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laís Dalsoquio (X)
5 hrs
  -> Obrigada Laís! :)
disagree  airmailrpl: "make a speech".. "give a speech" but not "perform a speech", unless it is part of a play
18 hrs
  -> I don't agree with that airmail, you can see many examples on Google. Of course, we all think in a different way.
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