landmark

Portuguese translation: marco

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English term or phrase:landmark
Portuguese translation:marco
Entered by: Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral

04:37 Nov 21, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: landmark
- the number of employees involving in this landmark negotiation is limited to

- Landmark tactical allocation

- Landmark election

- I like the landmark system in the Business Tycoon the most,because it can let me own a building of my own!
imatahan
Brazil
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marco
Explanation:
aurélio
marco

S. m.
1. Sinal de demarcação, ordinariamente de pedra ou de granito oblongo, que se põe nos limites territoriais. [Cf. baliza (1).]
2. Coluna, pirâmide, cilindro, etc., de granito ou mármore, para assinalar um local ou acontecimento: o marco da fundação da cidade.
3. Qualquer acidente natural que se aproveita para sinal de demarcação.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-11-21 06:42:40 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark:
Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.

In modern usage, a landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure
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marco


Explanation:
aurélio
marco

S. m.
1. Sinal de demarcação, ordinariamente de pedra ou de granito oblongo, que se põe nos limites territoriais. [Cf. baliza (1).]
2. Coluna, pirâmide, cilindro, etc., de granito ou mármore, para assinalar um local ou acontecimento: o marco da fundação da cidade.
3. Qualquer acidente natural que se aproveita para sinal de demarcação.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-11-21 06:42:40 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark:
Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.

In modern usage, a landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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Muito obrigada, Antonio!

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agree  Cyro Leão
6 hrs
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