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a grip like a vice

Portuguese translation: tem uma mordida poderosa


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13:45 Jun 13, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: a grip like a vice
The fish I’m after has a grip like a vice and it stands accused of terrifying attacks.
marinacast
Local time: 17:19
Portuguese translation:tem uma mordida poderosa
Explanation:
:) Simples
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Clauwolf
Local time: 17:19
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3tem uma mordida poderosa
Clauwolf
4mandíbula muito forte/perigosa/ ...ou presas
rir
4uma pinça preensílLeonor Machado
3uma força de mordura como um torno
Marcos Antonio


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
uma força de mordura como um torno


Explanation:
Sug

- Crocodilo-americano – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livreA sua força de mordedura é impressionante, com mais de 1300 quilos, o que o coloca nos animais com a força de mordedura mais forte no planeta cuja a maior ...
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodilo-americano -

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 17:19
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
tem uma mordida poderosa


Explanation:
:) Simples

Clauwolf
Local time: 17:19
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PRO pts in category: 27
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Thank you very much!

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agree  oxygen4u: Gostei :)
7 mins
  -> obrigado

agree  Claudio Mazotti
14 mins
  -> obrigado

agree  rir: e ou perigosa
8 hrs
  -> obrigado
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
uma pinça preensíl


Explanation:
Diria assim

Leonor Machado
Local time: 21:19
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mandíbula muito forte/perigosa/ ...ou presas


Explanation:
outra sug.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vice-like gri...
http://www.comopescar.org/como-pescar/como-pescar-traira

eu entendo que ---a boca e dentes (grip) são tão fortes e perigosos como um vício...!!!!

rir
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Local time: 16:19
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