Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
dirigia a ela para fazer cobranças
English translation:
who only addressed her to make demands
Added to glossary by
Marlene Curtis
Feb 2, 2011 15:46
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Italy
dirigia a ela para fazer cobranças
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"ela não agüentava mais um homem autoritário e arrogante que só dirigia a ela para fazer cobranças"
the context is of a son arguing with his father about why his mother left them when he was a child.
the context is of a son arguing with his father about why his mother left them when he was a child.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Feb 7, 2011 12:47: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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10 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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who only addressed her to make demands
That's how I would put it ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
+1
4 mins
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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20
that demanded money every time he turned up
I am sure there are hundreds of ways to say this
Peer comment(s):
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Nick Taylor
: I'm sure there are
12 mins
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Gilmar Fernandes
: "cobrança" in BR.PT. in this particular context has nothing to do with money...it's more in tune with Luana's suggestion
2 hrs
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I offer my suggestions based on my knowledge of PT-PT, sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. The willingness to help gives me the feel-good factor I need
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+1
6 mins
Luana Fernandes
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
TV Interpreter English Portuguese
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
talked to her only to make demands
talked to her only to make demands
Suggestion
Suggestion
8 mins
Mark Robertson
Native in English
Translations by lawyers for lawyers
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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24
who (only) spoke with her in order to complain
One way among many.
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