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Vamos supor que as paredes de vidro do aquário sejam semi-espelhadas

English translation: Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .


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00:40 Dec 4, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Glass, mirrors
Portuguese term or phrase: Vamos supor que as paredes de vidro do aquário sejam semi-espelhadas
The GLASS option is no longer shown among the 'Field (specific) (Required)' options. I believe no further explanation is required.
Marcel F
Local time: 11:38
English translation:Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .
Explanation:
Possibility . . .

Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .
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David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 08:38
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Let's assume that the (aquarium/fishbowl) panes are semi-reflectingcoolbrowne
4 +1Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .
David Drysdale
4... have a light-mirrored finish
Valter Miranda


  

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Let's assume that the (aquarium/fishbowl) panes are semi-reflecting


Explanation:
In fact, this is an overly long phrase, and "aquário" is not well defined. I t could be a small one (fishbowl) or a large exhibit-stile one (aquarium). Hence, further explanation is indeed required.

coolbrowne
United States
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
neutral  David Drysdale: However, if it were a "fishbowl" there probably wouldn't be any mention of "paredes" . . .
14 hrs
  -> Thats's a reasonable point, thanks.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .


Explanation:
Possibility . . .

Suppose the aquarium's glass sides are partially mirrored . . .

David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew: Supposing .... semi-reflective .
4 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
... have a light-mirrored finish


Explanation:
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Note added at 12 horas (2009-12-04 13:22:11 GMT)
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Ou light-mirror finish!

Valter Miranda
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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