apoiadas em (in this context)
English translation: the cages were held up by wooden structures . . .
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| 4 +2 | the cages were held up by wooden structures . . . |
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2 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2the cages were held up by wooden structures . . . Explanation: Suggestion: the cages were held in place (sustained?) up by wooden structures . . . I'd say keep it simple and say they were held in place by wooden structures . . . -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-25 22:42:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The cages were one meter high and held in place by wooden structures . . . André, the preposition ("em" peças de madeira), which is translated using "by" in English, reminds me of "aumentou os juros em . . . ", which is translated "increased the interest by . . . " |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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