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até mesmo

English translation: just

14:22 Apr 10, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: até mesmo
A frase é a seguinte: "não importa se você está no trabalho, sujeito a todas as pressões, ou até mesmo em casa, recebendo os amigos para um bate papo informal, você sempre procura conforto".
simonete
English translation:just
Explanation:
"It doesn't matter if you're at work, where you're subject to lots of pressure - or ***just*** at home, receiving guests for an informal chat: you alway seek comfort."

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-04-10 14:28:37 GMT)
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(The literal translation would be "even" but when Brazilians prefix the word "até" in front, it can give the phrase a slightly different twist.)
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Donald Scott Alexander
Local time: 16:22
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8even
Enza Longo
4 +1just
Donald Scott Alexander


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
even


Explanation:
or even at home

Enza Longo
Canada
Local time: 11:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tjr: I would almost agree with Scott, but the context here appears to be "even if" you are at home (ie not at work) so "just" would not fit here
6 mins
  -> Thanks, tjr!
agree  Andrea Munhoz
27 mins
  -> Thanks, Andrea!
agree  R. Alex Jenkins
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Richard!
agree  Rui Freitas: Absolutely Enza.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Rui!
agree  Cristina Santos
4 hrs
  -> thanks, Cristina!
agree  Phillippa May Bennett
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phillippa!
agree  airmailrpl: -
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, airmailrpl!
agree  Patrícia Louro Gomes
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks, plouro!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
just


Explanation:
"It doesn't matter if you're at work, where you're subject to lots of pressure - or ***just*** at home, receiving guests for an informal chat: you alway seek comfort."

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-04-10 14:28:37 GMT)
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(The literal translation would be "even" but when Brazilians prefix the word "até" in front, it can give the phrase a slightly different twist.)

Donald Scott Alexander
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X): Actually, I think this makes more sense in the context.
19 mins
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