mão impiedosa da mãe natureza

English translation: merciless hand of Mother nature

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Portuguese term or phrase:mão impiedosa da mãe natureza
English translation:merciless hand of Mother nature
Entered by: Verginia Ophof

21:53 May 13, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: mão impiedosa da mãe natureza
“Conhecemos a fúria daqueles que queriam nos destruir e a mão impiedosa da mãe natureza descendo sobre nossos irmãos queridos.”

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Nadja B Batdorf
United States
Local time: 10:16
merciless hand of Mother nature
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 11:16
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the ruthless hand of Mother Nature
Ana Ribeiro Olson (X)
3 +2merciless hand of Mother nature
Verginia Ophof
3the unforgiving hand of mother nature
Marianna Aita


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the ruthless hand of Mother Nature


Explanation:
This is a literal translation that, in my opinion, would work nicely in your sentence.

Ana Ribeiro Olson (X)
Brazil
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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agree  Ana Vozone
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ana!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the unforgiving hand of mother nature


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My shot

Marianna Aita
Italy
Local time: 19:16
Native speaker of: Italian
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
merciless hand of Mother nature


Explanation:
suggestion

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 11:16
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 87
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agree  Mario Freitas:
1 hr
  -> Thank you Mario !!

agree  Marian Vieyra
3 days 18 hrs
  -> Thank you Marian !
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