write him off

Portuguese translation: deixá-lo ir

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English term or phrase:write him off
Portuguese translation:deixá-lo ir
Entered by: António Ribeiro

19:15 Oct 20, 2004
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: write him off
O filho dele morreu, e ele precisa deixar sua alma ir em paz. Aí diz: "I have to remember how he was, and write him off".
lilililica
deixá-lo ir
Explanation:
Eu diria assim.
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António Ribeiro
Local time: 21:13
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Summary of answers provided
4 +12deixá-lo ir
António Ribeiro
3e que nunca mais o verei / aceitar a sua partida
jorges
3esquecê-lo
José Carlos Ribeiro


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
deixá-lo ir


Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

António Ribeiro
Local time: 21:13
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
e que nunca mais o verei / aceitar a sua partida


Explanation:
Ou: «que deixou de fazer parte da minha vida» /«que já não conto mais com ele»

jorges
Local time: 12:13
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
esquecê-lo


Explanation:
não ficar apegado à sua lembrança

José Carlos Ribeiro
Brazil
Local time: 08:13
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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