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"eu vivo do asfalto"

English translation: I am a city (or asphalt) freak.


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Portuguese term or phrase:\"eu vivo do asfalto\"
English translation:I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Entered by: Sonia Maria Parise
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12:44 Apr 14, 2010
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Portuguese term or phrase: "eu vivo do asfalto"
no sentido de gostar do asfalto, concreto, da cidade grande "respirar" isso.
laurash2610
Local time: 21:50
I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Explanation:
sugestão mantendo a gíria :D
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Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 02:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7I thrive in big cities
Marlene Curtis
5 +1asphalt is my habitat
imatahan
4I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Sonia Maria Parise


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
asphalt is my habitat


Explanation:
It means the eprson wouldn't be at easy but in a city.

imatahan
Brazil
Local time: 21:50
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Ivan Rocha
44 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I am a city (or asphalt) freak.


Explanation:
sugestão mantendo a gíria :D

Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 02:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
I thrive in big cities


Explanation:
asphalt = big cities

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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Changes made by editors
Apr 19, 2010 - Changes made by Sonia Maria Parise:
Edited KOG entrylaurash2610's old entry - "\"eu vivo do asfalto\"" => "I am a city (or asphalt) freak."


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