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to effect any control of

Portuguese translation: exercer algum controlo sobre ela


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English term or phrase:to effect any control of
Portuguese translation:exercer algum controlo sobre ela
Entered by: xxxVanussa
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17:05 Mar 12, 2006
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: to effect any control of
She is a very difficult teenager. She is very angry and hightly anxious. Her mother is finding it hard to effect any control of her.

Thank you
xxxVanussa
exercer algum controlo sobre ela
Explanation:
:)
Selected response from:

Mariana Moreira
Brazil
Local time: 20:57
Grading comment
Muito obrigada a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3controlá-la/ exercer qualquer controle sobre elaClaudio Mazotti
5 +2exercer algum controlo sobre ela
Mariana Moreira
5 +1controlar/exercer controlo
CristinaPereira


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
exercer algum controlo sobre ela


Explanation:
:)

Mariana Moreira
Brazil
Local time: 20:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 104
Grading comment
Muito obrigada a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Domingos
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Teresa

agree  António Ribeiro
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada, António
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
controlar/exercer controlo


Explanation:
a mâe tem dificuldade em conseguir controlá-la/em exercer algum controlo sobre ela

CristinaPereira
Local time: 20:57
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Domingos: A opção de "controlá-la" tb. me parece perfeita!
59 mins
  -> Obrigada :-)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
controlá-la/ exercer qualquer controle sobre ela


Explanation:
...

Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julieta Almeida
2 hrs
  -> obrigado!!!

agree  rhandler
2 hrs
  -> obrigado!!!

agree  O. Morais
3 hrs
  -> obrigado!!!
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