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Transformar qualquer metal vulgar em ouro

English translation: Transform any common metal into gold

11:06 Jul 19, 2002
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Portuguese term or phrase: Transformar qualquer metal vulgar em ouro
Tema: alquimia
Cesario
English translation:Transform any common metal into gold
Explanation:
literal translation.
works for me.
depends on your context.
Selected response from:

otouro
Portugal
Local time: 07:19
Grading comment
Muito obrigado!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1base metal
Theodore Fink
3 +2Transform any common metal into gold
otouro
2Base and/or Common
Sonia Garrett (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Transform any common metal into gold


Explanation:
literal translation.
works for me.
depends on your context.

otouro
Portugal
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 94
Grading comment
Muito obrigado!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sonia Garrett (X): In this case literal translation's the one closest to the spirit of the thing
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Sonia
agree  Sylvio Kauffmann
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Thank you, zeilic
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
base metal


Explanation:
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...

Theodore Fink
Local time: 02:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 337

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  otouro: Cesario, peço desculpas. Theodore tem razão. Na alquimia é base metal. Thanks Theodore :)
51 mins
  -> Thank you, Otouro
agree  Donna Sandin: It's base metal, for sure
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Donna
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
  -> SONIA: A "DISAGREE" IS FOREVER!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE "ASKED YOUR UNCLE" BEFORE COMITTING YOURSELF! By the way , wannabet??
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Base and/or Common


Explanation:
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



Sonia Garrett (X)
PRO pts in pair: 20
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