teve uma recepção de primazia sobre todos os seus irmãos

English translation: was head and shoulders above all other similar books/works in terms of how it was received

17:16 Nov 6, 2018

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Portuguese term or phrase: teve uma recepção de primazia sobre todos os seus irmãos

Context (Camilo Castelo Branco, describing a book he wrote that is a reflection of part of his uncle's life):

Este livro, cujo éxito se me antolhava mau, quando eu o ia escrevendo, teve uma recepção de primazia sobre todos os seus irmãos.

Does this mean the book was well received by the uncle's siblings?

Muita Obrigada,

Barbara

Barbara Cochran, MFA KudoZ activity Questions: 1895 (7 open) (3 without valid answers) (234 closed without grading) Answers: 3899 United States
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English translation:was head and shoulders above all other similar books/works in terms of how it was received

Explanation:
that's the idea but might need some polishing...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-11-07 00:46:01 GMT)
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taking a bit of poetic licence here but ok with a bit of polishing maybe

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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-11-07 00:56:38 GMT)
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maybe "surpassed"

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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-11-07 00:57:18 GMT)
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to tone in down a tad...

Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 07:25

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Brilliant. Thanks.
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4 +2

had a prime / one-of-a-kind reception over all of its kins / other books

Oliver Simões

was head and shoulders above all other similar books/works in terms of how it was received

David Hollywood

Discussion entries: 2

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9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

had a prime / one-of-a-kind reception over all of its kins / other books

Explanation:
This is how I would translate. Not sure if the plural ("kins") is appropriate for this context. It seems like it's used in English, but it's not very common: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kin

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Note added at 37 mins (2018-11-06 17:53:56 GMT)
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prime: (adj) first in rank, authority, or significance; having the highest quality or value. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime

primazia: (subst) 1. Importância maior de uma pessoa ou coisa em relação a outra. 2. Primor, excelência, superioridade - http://www.aulete.com.br/primazia

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Yes, that was my interpretation too. "Irmãos" seems to be a metaphor for his other books.

Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 03:25
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PRO pts in category: 56

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much. My initial impression actually was that he was talking about his other books.

7 hrs confidence:

was head and shoulders above all other similar books/works in terms of how it was received

David Hollywood
Local time: 07:25
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Brilliant. Thanks.

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