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"fortuna crítica"

English translation: a wealth of critical acclaim


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Portuguese term or phrase:"fortuna crítica"
English translation:a wealth of critical acclaim
Entered by: Allison Wright
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19:37 Nov 8, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / crítica
Portuguese term or phrase: "fortuna crítica"
No sentido de conjunto do que já foi escrito pela crítica a respeito de uma obra ou autor. No contexto:

"Ocupar-se do contemporâneo, arriscar-se a comentar autores que estão apenas surgindo, é um desafio que se impõe ao teórico. É sempre mais seguro estudar obras e autores que já têm uma fortuna crítica desenhada, escritores já reconhecidos pelo cânone, que tornam o esforço crítico ainda menos arriscado."
Reginaldo Francisco
Local time: 08:20
...who have already drawn *a wealth of critical acclaim*
Explanation:
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Allison Wright
Portugal
Local time: 12:20
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Thanks for the help!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4...who have already drawn *a wealth of critical acclaim*
Allison Wright
4 +1(defined) critical fortune
Marlene Curtis


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(defined) critical fortune


Explanation:


Fernando Pessoa's critical and editorial fortune in English: a ...
It is difficult to explain why the critical and editorial fortune of Fernando Pessoa ...... and his international reputation was definitively established. ...
www.thefreelibrary.com/Fernando Pessoa's+critical+and+editorial+fortune+in+English%3A+a...-a0188159478

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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 128

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agree  Ivan Rocha
14 mins
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
\"fortuna crítica\"
...who have already drawn *a wealth of critical acclaim*


Explanation:
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Allison Wright
Portugal
Local time: 12:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Rocha
11 mins

agree  Gilla Evans: this sounds more natural to me in English
12 hrs

agree  manuel seixo
15 hrs

agree  Gilmar Fernandes
17 hrs
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Nov 13, 2010 - Changes made by Allison Wright:
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