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hatred like poison

Latin translation: odium ut venenum


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English term or phrase:hatred like poison
Latin translation:odium ut venenum
Entered by: Joseph J. Brazauskas
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18:26 Mar 9, 2008
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English term or phrase: hatred like poison
Greetings,

I'm not sure how to translate phrases like this: odium par/simile veneno? veneni? ad venenum?

All the best, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:36
odium ut venenum
Explanation:
Or, more poetically, 'odium ceu venenum', although 'odium simile' + the gen. or dat. of 'venenum' is a good paraphrase.
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Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
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many thanks excellent as ever
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odium ut venenum


Explanation:
Or, more poetically, 'odium ceu venenum', although 'odium simile' + the gen. or dat. of 'venenum' is a good paraphrase.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
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Grading comment
many thanks excellent as ever

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