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destreza

English translation: righthandedness, dexterity

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Portuguese term or phrase:destreza
English translation:righthandedness, dexterity
Entered by: Amy Duncan (X)

15:14 Dec 13, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: destreza
I know that destro is right handed but destreza?
translator2005
Local time: 14:31
righthandedness
Explanation:
this is it. :o)
Selected response from:

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 16:31
Grading comment
I like your answer. Short and sweet! Tks,
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6skill / ability / dexterity
rhandler
5righthandedness
Amy Duncan (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
righthandedness


Explanation:
this is it. :o)

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
I like your answer. Short and sweet! Tks,
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
skill / ability / dexterity


Explanation:
Any of these will do.

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-12-13 15:20:31 GMT)
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Look at Aurelio (especially nos. 2 and 3):

(ê). [De destro2 + -eza (ê).]
S. f.
1. Qualidade de quem é destro2.
2. Agilidade de mãos e de todos os movimentos.
3. Habilidade, aptidão.
4. Sagacidade, astúcia.

[Sin. ger.: desteridade.]




    Reference: http://www.babylon.com
rhandler
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 230

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luisa Moura Almeida: this is it!
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Luisa.
agree  Maria Eugenia Farre
38 mins
  -> Thank you, farre.
agree  Henrique Magalhaes: Any of these wiil be enough...
42 mins
  -> Obrigado, Henrique.
agree  Clara Duarte: Dexterity seems more than plausible.
53 mins
  -> Thank you, Clara.
agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro: I agree with Clara
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Paula.
agree  Elizabeth Castaldini: Oh, My God! They chose the other answer!
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, er_transl. This happens quite often.
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