Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
pobreza de espírito
English translation:
petty (person); smallminded (individual)
Added to glossary by
Cecilia Welsh
Oct 30, 2007 14:54
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
pobreza de espírito
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Other
Other
Como ficaria em inglês:
É pobreza de espirito querer ser melhor que os outros.
" " " " ficar criticando os pessoas.
É pobreza de espirito querer ser melhor que os outros.
" " " " ficar criticando os pessoas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | petty (person); smallminded (individual) |
Cecilia Welsh
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| 5 +1 | small minded |
Thais Maria Lips
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| 4 +2 | mean spirited |
Marlene Curtis
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| 3 -1 | weakness of spirit |
Paul Dixon
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Change log
Nov 22, 2007 05:50: Cecilia Welsh Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Cecilia Welsh
United States
United States
United States
Clarity, Brevity, Simplicity
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Selected
petty (person); smallminded (individual)
a petty person could also be spirtually weak...and has the need to always be critical of other. I hope this helps!
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-30 16:50:27 GMT)
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So you could say "It is smallmindedness (or pettiness) ...."
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-30 16:52:32 GMT)
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I meant "spiritually" weak...;)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-10-30 16:54:34 GMT)
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and critical of "others" NOT "other". Sorry!
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-30 16:50:27 GMT)
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So you could say "It is smallmindedness (or pettiness) ...."
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-30 16:52:32 GMT)
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I meant "spiritually" weak...;)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-10-30 16:54:34 GMT)
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and critical of "others" NOT "other". Sorry!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
1 min
Thais Maria Lips
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Translations Decoder LLC
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
-1
2 mins
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Brazil
PT/EN Translator - ABRATES Certified
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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60
+2
1 hr
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
583
mean spirited
"Having or characterized by a malicious or petty spirit"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mean-spirited
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mean-spirited
Peer comment(s):
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Humberto Ribas
3 hrs
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Thanks Humberto!
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| agree |
veratek
: petty, first choice; mean, second choice
15 hrs
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Thanks!
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