talhe de foice

English translation: intentionally, on purpose

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Portuguese term or phrase:talhe de foice
English translation:intentionally, on purpose
Entered by: Douglas Bissell

19:26 Jan 25, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
Portuguese term or phrase: talhe de foice
A “talhe de foice”, sempre se dirá. que as tormentas para as accionistas parecem ter feição distinta:

Some lawyers torment more than others, and this torments with the best!

talhe de foice=grim reaper? buut I still don't get the idea.

All help would be appreciated
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 03:16
intentionally, on purpose
Explanation:
Diria assim...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 03:16
Grading comment
Thanks, thoiugh the complete phrase came out as something else
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2intentionally, on purpose
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4superficially, without any depth into the subject
Mario Freitas
4go headlong into
Nick Taylor


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
intentionally, on purpose


Explanation:
Diria assim...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 03:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 99
Grading comment
Thanks, thoiugh the complete phrase came out as something else

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Moisés Perez: É isso aí.
12 mins
  -> Obrigada, Moisés!

agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
14 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Luciano!
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
superficially, without any depth into the subject


Explanation:
Sugestão

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 23:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 333
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
go headlong into


Explanation:
go headlong into

Nick Taylor
Local time: 03:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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