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...but were in manner as men incorporated one with another

Portuguese translation: ... mas eram como se fossem (OU de certa forma) homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros

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English term or phrase:...but were in manner as men incorporated one with another
Portuguese translation:... mas eram como se fossem (OU de certa forma) homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros
Entered by: rhandler

00:12 Mar 8, 2008
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: ...but were in manner as men incorporated one with another
É um comentário de Plutarco acerca dos Espartanos. A frase completa é: "They neither would nor could live alone but were in manner as men incorporated one with another."
José António de Freitas e Silva
Portugal
Local time: 11:30
... mas eram como se fossem homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros
Explanation:
Acredito que fique bom assim.
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rhandler
Local time: 07:30
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4 +2... mas eram como se fossem homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros
rhandler
5...mas pareciam homens intimamente...
Flavia M Lob (X)


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
... mas eram como se fossem homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros


Explanation:
Acredito que fique bom assim.

rhandler
Local time: 07:30
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 182

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Heloísa Ferdinandt: Mais ou menos isso.
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Heloisa, bom fim-de-semana!
agree  Rui Freitas: Muito bom, não vou responder porque já fez o trabalho pesado ;) No entanto, eu usaria "mas eram, de certa forma, como homens intimamente ligados uns aos outros"
6 days
  -> Obrigado, Rui! Algumas variações são possíveis, e esta que você apresenta é uma delas.
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
...mas pareciam homens intimamente...


Explanation:
"in manner" meaning in appearance, style, behavior, would best translate as "pareciam", I think. No resto a frase me parece correta.

Flavia M Lob (X)
Local time: 07:30
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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