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Você só tem a ganhar

English translation: You’ve got nothing to lose & everything to gain

20:28 Mar 25, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Portuguese term or phrase: Você só tem a ganhar
Sei que essa frase não faz sentido em inglês, inclusive já consultei amigos americanos que me disseram que simplesmente não se usa. Alguma sugestão? Obrigada!
Milana Penavski
Brazil
Local time: 00:50
English translation:You’ve got nothing to lose & everything to gain
Explanation:
pensei nessa opção também. Espero que ajude :)

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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-03-26 01:03:14 GMT)
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OR YOU COULD ALSO SAY>>>>>>> "You've got nothing to lose!"
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Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 00:50
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5You’ve got nothing to lose & everything to gain
Mary Palmer
4 +2It's a win-win situation
Marlene Curtis
4You can only win!
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
It's a win-win situation


Explanation:
It's a Win-Win Situation: When Parents and Providers Work Together ...
It's a Win-Win Situation: When Parents and Providers Work Together. Volume 29. Child care is a necessary part of life for many families. ...
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 23:50
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fernando Domeniconi
2 mins
  -> Grata Fernando!
agree  David Hollywood
1 hr
  -> Thanks David!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
You can only win!


Explanation:
#
Take our Mortgage Challenge - you can only win - Mortgage and ...
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Mortgage Challenge - You Can Only Win! Because we deal with all lenders in the UK market and have access to a number of exclusive deals and, ...
www.syncrus.com/residential_mortgages_challenge.htm
#
You can only win with SJ. - NHL 10 Team Profile, Stats, Schedule ...
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GameBattles is the world leader in NHL 10 for Xbox 360 (Xbox360) online video game competition featuring NHL 10 tournaments, ladders, teams, scores, stats, ...
gamebattles.com/xbox360/nhl.../you-can-only-win-with-sj- - Em cache

Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 05:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 63
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
You’ve got nothing to lose & everything to gain


Explanation:
pensei nessa opção também. Espero que ajude :)

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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-03-26 01:03:14 GMT)
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OR YOU COULD ALSO SAY>>>>>>> "You've got nothing to lose!"

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 00:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rir: you got nothing to lose! You can´t miss it
1 hr
  -> Thanks rir, have a great evening!
agree  Marcelo Gonçalves: Sure! I wouldn't use "everyhting to gain", though.
2 hrs
  -> Yes, you could also just say "You've got nothing to lose". Thanks Marcelo, have a great evening!
agree  David Drysdale (X): Mary . . That's exactly the expression in English!
7 hrs
  -> Yes, I think so too :) Thanks and have a great afternoon!
agree  Cecilia Rey: or 'You have nothing to lose!'
8 hrs
  -> Thanks CecilyRey, have a nice afternoon!
agree  Marianna Tucci
8 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot Marianna! Have a great afternoon!
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