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deixou obra

English translation: left a contribution

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Portuguese term or phrase:deixou obra
English translation:left a contribution
Entered by: Tania Pires

19:01 May 10, 2016
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Portuguese term or phrase: deixou obra
Someone is about to die and leaves a legacy behind (although I don't want to use the word 'legacy' in this case).
How would you put it? 'Left work behind' doesn't sound right and I can't seem to find a proper word for it.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 02:25
left a rich heritage; left a lasting contribution
Explanation:
Suggestion.
Selected response from:

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 22:25
Grading comment
I shortened it a bit considering the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3left a rich heritage; left a lasting contribution
Matheus Chaud
5Left his life's work
Nick Taylor
3leaving/left behind (impressive/fine) work to his credit
Ana Vozone
2left legacy of work done
Laurindo Ali


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
left legacy of work done


Explanation:
Sugestao.

Laurindo Ali
Mozambique
Local time: 03:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Eu acabei de dizer que não quero usar a palavra "legacy".

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
left a rich heritage; left a lasting contribution


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 22:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
I shortened it a bit considering the context.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Neste caso, prefiro "a lasting contribution", ou até simplesmente "left a contribution". Obrigada, Matheus!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vítor Cortes
22 mins
  -> Thanks, Vítor!
agree  Bett: agree
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Bett!
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Patricia!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
leaving/left behind (impressive/fine) work to his credit


Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão.

Example sentence(s):
  • ... he is one of the most sought after photographers in the country with impressive work to his credit.
  • - With five decades of impressive work to his credit, British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson ...
Ana Vozone
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada Ana!

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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Left his life's work


Explanation:
Left his life's work

Nick Taylor
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Nick!

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