May 11, 2010 15:59
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Portuguese term
Portugal
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Native in: Portuguese 
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A sorte procura-se.
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Poetry & Literature
How to translate this idiomatic expression? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | we make our own luck |
Evans (X)
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| 4 | Luck is something you make for yourself. |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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| 2 | "Hope springs eternal" |
Verginia Ophof
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Proposed translations
+4
12 mins
Selected
we make our own luck
is the most familiar way of saying this
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
3 mins
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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80
Luck is something you make for yourself.
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25 mins
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
87
"Hope springs eternal"
...am I out on a limb here ?
another suggestion is :" relying on luck "
another suggestion is :" relying on luck "
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