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em obras

English translation: under construction

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Portuguese term or phrase:em obras
English translation:under construction
Entered by: Mary Palmer

16:57 Jul 6, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering
Portuguese term or phrase: em obras
Número de Unidades em Obras até a data de hoje: 1.136
Ricardo --
Local time: 13:01
under construction
Explanation:
Diria assim...

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-07-06 17:00:59 GMT)
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Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 13:01
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7under construction
Mary Palmer
4with works in progress
Douglas Bissell


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
under construction


Explanation:
Diria assim...

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-07-06 17:00:59 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=project...

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 13:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Riordan
22 mins
  -> Thanks Martin! Have a great day!
agree  T o b i a s
27 mins
  -> Thanks Tobias! Have a great day!
agree  Sergio Campo
48 mins
  -> Thanks Sergio! Have a great day!
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
1 hr
  -> Hey Gilmar, how is everything going over there? Take care :)
agree  Daniel Rodrigues
1 hr
  -> Thanks Rodrigues! Have a nice evening!
agree  suesimons
2 hrs
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agree  Marilia Bittencourt
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with works in progress


Explanation:
"obras" may not be construction. I also covers refurbishment, painting etc. That is not to say "under construction" is wrong but without more context we can never be sure

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 110
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