keep locating and hoping

Portuguese translation: ficam esperando/aguardando, esperançosos...

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English term or phrase:keep locating and hoping
Portuguese translation:ficam esperando/aguardando, esperançosos...
Entered by: Ann Lee (X)

19:18 Dec 5, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / waiting
English term or phrase: keep locating and hoping
"The majority of unskilled investors stubbornly hold onto their losses when the losses are small and reasonable. They could get out cheaply, but being emotionally involved and human, they keep locating and hoping until their loss gets much bigger and costs them dearly.
Ann Lee (X)
Local time: 00:48
ficam esperando/aguardando, esperançosos...
Explanation:

..até que suas perdas crescem.

Diria assim.
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 23:48
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Summary of answers provided
4ficam esperando na expectativa de
jack_speak
4ficam esperando/aguardando, esperançosos...
Marlene Curtis
4continuam teimando e esperando.....
Leonor Machado


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keep waiting and hoping
ficam esperando na expectativa de


Explanation:
Does this help?

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-12-05 20:57:52 GMT)
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Ou melhor ainda - ficam esperando com expectativas

jack_speak
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ficam esperando/aguardando, esperançosos...


Explanation:

..até que suas perdas crescem.

Diria assim.

Marlene Curtis
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Local time: 23:48
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
continuam teimando e esperando.....


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Leonor Machado
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