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Post-demise

Portuguese translation: Pós-morte

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English term or phrase:Post-demise
Portuguese translation:Pós-morte
Entered by: icyman

01:03 Jul 2, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Linguistics
English term or phrase: Post-demise
i found it in a song...
icyman
Local time: 12:34
após-morte
Explanation:
acho que isto mesmo.

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Note added at 26 mins (2007-07-02 01:29:36 GMT)
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It's difficult to say, because we don't know, from this Alanis Morissette song, whether her friend actually "died" or is "dead to her" because of a break-up. Therefore, I believe it is best to stick to the literal translation of this phrase, even if it is just metaphorical.

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Note added at 2 days13 hrs (2007-07-04 14:13:39 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks. Glad to help.
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jack_speak
Local time: 11:34
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good job!
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4 +2após-morte
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post-demise
após-morte


Explanation:
acho que isto mesmo.

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Note added at 26 mins (2007-07-02 01:29:36 GMT)
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It's difficult to say, because we don't know, from this Alanis Morissette song, whether her friend actually "died" or is "dead to her" because of a break-up. Therefore, I believe it is best to stick to the literal translation of this phrase, even if it is just metaphorical.

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Note added at 2 days13 hrs (2007-07-04 14:13:39 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks. Glad to help.

jack_speak
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
good job!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
30 mins
  -> Valeu SwissTell!

agree  Eliane Rio Branco: I agree - next sentences confirm the translation
8 hrs
  -> thank you.
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