despoletar
English translation: trigger/set off
| 19:50 Aug 8, 2006 |
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|  Selected response from: Edgar Potter United States Local time: 07:31 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | initiate / commence |
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| 4 | trigger/set off |
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7 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1initiate / commence Explanation: No sentido figurado, "despoletar" significa fazer surgir repentinamente; desencadear uma acção. |
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1 hr confidence:
trigger/set off Explanation: Not really enough context to say what the best expression would be. "Statute"? or "statue"? |
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