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fazer simpatia

English translation: to cast a spell


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21:32 Sep 6, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Religion
Portuguese term or phrase: fazer simpatia
As in the phrase...

"Minha amiga fez uma simpatia para conseguir um namorado."

Thank you very much!
tileeba
English translation:to cast a spell
Explanation:
me parece bem simples, simpatias são "spells".
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Paula Borges
Brazil
Local time: 21:49
Grading comment
Thank you, everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4to cast a spell
Paula Borges
4(my friend casted a ) love spell to find/attract a new love OU (lover)
Mary Palmer
4to get the mojo working on...
Renato Gonzalez
3 +1To perform a charm
Ivan Rocha
3 -2play the nice guy
kashew


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
To perform a charm


Explanation:
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Ivan Rocha
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos
11 mins
  -> Grato, Flavia.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
play the nice guy


Explanation:
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kashew
France
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Fernando Domeniconi: Simpatias are popular beliefs closely related to magic spells and talismans (e.g.: putting a broom behind the door of your home will make undesirable visitors leave)
10 mins
  -> Yes - mojo was better!
disagree  Flavia Martins dos Santos: Here it is realted to the CHARM really, it has nothing to do with the attitude of the person.
11 mins
  -> Yes - mojo was better!
disagree  Renato Gonzalez: Flavia explained already.
13 mins
  -> Yes - mojo was better!
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to get the mojo working on...


Explanation:
"A friend of mine got her mojo working on getting a boyfriend."

Renato Gonzalez
Brazil
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to cast a spell


Explanation:
me parece bem simples, simpatias são "spells".

Paula Borges
Brazil
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carlos Quandt: http://www.yourexpertadvisor.com/articles/psychic-advisor/lo...
24 mins
  -> obrigada!
agree  Marlene Curtis
1 hr
  -> obrigada!
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
  -> obrigada!
agree  Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
4 hrs
  -> obrigada!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(my friend casted a ) love spell to find/attract a new love OU (lover)


Explanation:
I would say "love spell" since she wishes to bring a "new lover" into her life...





http://www.thenewageblog.com/get-your-lover-back-with-a-love...


I hope this helps :)

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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-09-07 13:27:47 GMT)
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Uses of the Love Spell

Love spells are cast for many reasons, especially to gain back a lost love, attract a new love, to find a new lover, turn a good friend into a lover, draw a loved one closer, receive a proposal of marriage, celebrate married life, mend lover’s quarrels, magnify lust, attract casual sexual partners, or increase fertility. Love spells can be gentle or strong, suggestive or coercive.

http://www.thenewageblog.com/get-your-lover-back-with-a-love...

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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