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O seio direito já desinchou, entretanto o outro continua inchado.

English translation: The right breast is no longer swollen, while in the left breast the swelling persists

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Portuguese term or phrase:O seio direito já desinchou, entretanto o outro continua inchado.
English translation:The right breast is no longer swollen, while in the left breast the swelling persists
Entered by: Veronikka (X)

16:21 May 16, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / cirurgia nas mamas
Portuguese term or phrase: O seio direito já desinchou, entretanto o outro continua inchado.
Sobre uma cirurgia nas mamas.
Veronikka (X)
The right breast is no longer swollen, while in the left breast the swelling persists
Explanation:
A suggestion.
Selected response from:

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 01:39
Grading comment
Hi Paul ! Thank you for such a perfect translation!

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4The right breast is no longer swollen, while in the left breast the swelling persists
Paul Dixon
4 +2The swelling in the right breast is down already, though the other breast is still swollen.
jack_speak
4 +2The swelling in the right breast has gone down, while the other one remains swollen.
Elvira Alves Barry
4 +1The right breast has stopped being swollen, however the left one still is.
msidarus
5The right breast has gone down but the other is still swollen up
Alyson Steele Weickert, Ph.D.
4The right breast has already got rid of the swelling, but the other is still swollen
rhandler


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The swelling in the right breast is down already, though the other breast is still swollen.


Explanation:
HTH.

jack_speak
Local time: 00:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Queiro (X)
18 mins
  -> Thanks, Carla.
agree  Fiona Stephenson
1 day 49 mins
  -> Thank you, Fiona.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The right breast has stopped being swollen, however the left one still is.


Explanation:
uma sugestão. mas há outras possibilidades...

msidarus
Portugal
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Stephenson
1 day 49 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The swelling in the right breast has gone down, while the other one remains swollen.


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Queiro (X)
16 mins
  -> Obrigada, Carla
agree  Fiona Stephenson
1 day 50 mins
  -> Obrigada, Fiona
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The right breast has already got rid of the swelling, but the other is still swollen


Explanation:
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rhandler
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 230
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The right breast is no longer swollen, while in the left breast the swelling persists


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 01:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Hi Paul ! Thank you for such a perfect translation!

:0)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Munhoz: Sounds more technical
2 hrs
agree  Fiona Stephenson
1 day 25 mins
agree  Teresa Allen
1 day 56 mins
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
1 day 3 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The right breast has gone down but the other is still swollen up


Explanation:
has gone down is elliptical for the swelling has gone down, i.e. it´s not swollen any more. Similar to the Portuguese construction.

Alyson Steele Weickert, Ph.D.
Brazil
Local time: 01:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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