silêncio que se estende para lá das palavras

English translation: in a silence that stretches/lays beyond words

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Portuguese term or phrase:silêncio que se estende para lá das palavras
English translation:in a silence that stretches/lays beyond words
Entered by: Susy Ordaz

15:32 Jul 5, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: silêncio que se estende para lá das palavras
"Sentar-me junto de ti, no silêncio que se estende para lá das palavras"

This is all I have... Any ideas on how to translate "que se estende...?" I thought about "(in/surrounded by??) the silence that spreads beyond words" but I'd like your opinion.

:)
Daisymiller
Local time: 10:18
in a silence that stretches/lays beyond words
Explanation:
in a silence that stretches beyond words
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Susy Ordaz
Local time: 10:18
Grading comment
"stretch" sounds more appropriate to me...

I'm impressed by all these wonderful suggestions... which made me think a lot...
you're great!
thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2in a silence that stretches/lays beyond words
Susy Ordaz
3 +3in a silence that transcends words
T o b i a s
4 +1silence that reaches beyond words
Margarita Palatnik (X)
4silence that extends beyond words
Michael Powers (PhD)
4silence that spreads beyond words
rhandler
4silence that reads beyond words
R. Alex Jenkins
4silence that reaches out beyond words
Paul Dixon
3in a silence that communicates beyond words
veratek


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
silence that reaches beyond words


Explanation:
could work

Margarita Palatnik (X)
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Guilherme Braga
3 mins
  -> Obrigada, Guilherme
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
silence that extends beyond words


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-07-05 15:39:36 GMT)
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estender o limite to extend the limit;


Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 05:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
silence that spreads beyond words


Explanation:
I like your idea!

Another use of "spreads beyond words":

W: The worst letter of the alphabet - Opinion
The problem, however, spreads beyond words. Take work, for instance. It's completely harmless until the destructive implication of "W" goes into effect. ...
www.thesantaclara.com/news/2007/02/01/Opinion/W.The.Worst.L...


rhandler
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 45
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in a silence that transcends words


Explanation:
One more

T o b i a s
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Amy

agree  Katarina Peters: nice
10 hrs

agree  R. Alex Jenkins: Besides my "better ;)" suggestion, this is the nicest answer.
1 day 11 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
silence that reads beyond words


Explanation:
What about the use of 'reads' here in relation to 'words'.

Hope you like it!

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in a silence that communicates beyond words


Explanation:
in a silence veering past words

(looser )

veratek
Brazil
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
silence that reaches out beyond words


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 18
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in a silence that stretches/lays beyond words


Explanation:
in a silence that stretches beyond words

Susy Ordaz
Local time: 10:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
"stretch" sounds more appropriate to me...

I'm impressed by all these wonderful suggestions... which made me think a lot...
you're great!
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  veratek
7 hrs
  -> Thanks vera-tech.

agree  baraldi
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thanks baraldi.
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