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preferencialmente

English translation: breed predominantly

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Portuguese term or phrase: preferencialmente
English translation:breed predominantly
Entered by: Nick Taylor

20:35 Nov 19, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: preferencialmente
A espécie se reproduz preferencialmente nas áreas oceânicas.

A dúvida é se posso utilizar "rather" neste contexto. Como: - The especies rather breeds on oceanic areas/zones "
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 21:02
breed predominantly
Explanation:
breed predominantly
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 01:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3breed predominantly
Nick Taylor
5preferentially
airmailrpl
4preferably/mostly
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
preferably/mostly


Explanation:
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 83
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
breed predominantly


Explanation:
breed predominantly

Nick Taylor
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 121

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
35 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Marlene Curtis
36 mins
  -> thanks
agree  T o b i a s: I would use "the species breeds predominantly."
1 day 13 hrs
  -> yes, thanks
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
preferentially


Explanation:
preferencialmente => preferentially

preferentially - definition of preferentially by the Free Online ...
pref·er·en·tial (pr f -r n sh l). adj. 1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment. 2. Manifesting or originating from
www.thefreedictionary.com/preferentially -

A dúvida é se posso utilizar "rather" neste contexto
answer => NO


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 21:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 137
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