juntar a fome com a vontade de comer

English translation: to kill two birds with one stone

11:49 Dec 5, 2004

Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: juntar a fome com a vontade de comer

this is a common expression in Portuguese, but my mind draws a blank when I try to come up with an equivalent in English

judith ryan KudoZ activity Questions: 813 (4 open) (53 without valid answers) (47 closed without grading) Answers: 465 Brazil
Local time: 10:03

English translation:to kill two birds with one stone

Explanation:
My suggestion.

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Note added at 4 hrs 51 mins (2004-12-05 16:40:40 GMT)
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... This will answer their questions, and will show them how good your service or product is. This is like killing two birds with one stone. ...
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Sormane Gomes
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Local time: 09:03

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5 +2

to kill two birds with one stone

Sormane Gomes

the icing on the cake

Eduardo Queiroz

3 +1

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Norbert Hermann

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the icing on the cake

Explanation:
if the original is being used in a positive context; "juntar a fome com a vontade de comer" can also be used pejoratively; in that case, "the icing on the cake" would not be recommended.

Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 10:03
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Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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Explanation:
juntar a fome com a vontade de comer

SIGNIFICATIVO:

Unir dois desejos.

HISTÓRICO:

Vem da Índia. No século VII o oeste da Índia foi invadido pelos árabes, que introduziram o islamismo, em contraste com o budismo. Guerras e fome assolaram aquela região. E os árabes, quando davam comida (quando davam), riam dos indianos, famintos, a "juntar a fome com a vontade de comer". Está na História da Índia do Século Vll, de e Abdul Abdul Rama.

"fulfilling two wishes at the same time"

Reference: http://www.marioprataonline.com.br/obra/literatura/adulto/be...

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 14:03
Native speaker of:

English,

German

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peer agreement (net): +2

to kill two birds with one stone

Sormane Gomes
United States
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 24

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