Jul 19, 2002 11:06
22 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Transformar qualquer metal vulgar em ouro
Portuguese to English
Other
Tema: alquimia
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | Transform any common metal into gold |
otouro
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| 5 +1 | base metal |
Theodore Fink
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| 2 | Base and/or Common |
Sonia Garrett (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
1 min
Selected
Transform any common metal into gold
literal translation.
works for me.
depends on your context.
works for me.
depends on your context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muito obrigado!"
+1
8 mins
Theodore Fink
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Call me now!! You'll be thrilled!!
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian, US South) 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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337
base metal
voce escolheu rapido demais, Cesario. Alquimia leva tempo.
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Note added at 2002-07-19 21:18:25 (GMT) Post-grading
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IN LIGHT OF THE \"DISAGREE\" BELOW, HERE ARE OVER A THOUSAND REFERENCES TO \"TURNING BASE METAL INTO GOLD\":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=alche...
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Note added at 2002-07-19 21:18:25 (GMT) Post-grading
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IN LIGHT OF THE \"DISAGREE\" BELOW, HERE ARE OVER A THOUSAND REFERENCES TO \"TURNING BASE METAL INTO GOLD\":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=alche...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
otouro
: Cesario, peço desculpas. Theodore tem razão. Na alquimia é base metal. Thanks Theodore :)
51 mins
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Thank you, Otouro
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| agree |
Donna Sandin
: It's base metal, for sure
2 hrs
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Thank you, Donna
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| disagree |
Sonia Garrett (X)
: in smithing or welding, base metal would be correct.In this particular case it is not.But I'll ask my uncle
8 hrs
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SONIA: A "DISAGREE" IS FOREVER!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE "ASKED YOUR UNCLE" BEFORE COMITTING YOURSELF! By the way , wannabet??
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14 hrs
Base and/or Common
I just asked my uncle and this is what I gathered (may be wrong):
Base Metal in Alchemy means common metal.The common metal being (for the most part but not exclusively) Lead.
Base Metal in Smithing and Welding means 2 pieces of metal(Basa) joined by a weld. So I was wrong to disagree because in Alchemy, Base Metal means Common Metal. So both our answers are correct.
I also researched "Welding-Skills and Practices" by Joseph W. Giachino, William Weeks and published by American Technical Publishers
Base Metal in Alchemy means common metal.The common metal being (for the most part but not exclusively) Lead.
Base Metal in Smithing and Welding means 2 pieces of metal(Basa) joined by a weld. So I was wrong to disagree because in Alchemy, Base Metal means Common Metal. So both our answers are correct.
I also researched "Welding-Skills and Practices" by Joseph W. Giachino, William Weeks and published by American Technical Publishers
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