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mind-staggering statemen

Portuguese translation: declaração desconcertante/inquietante/perturbadora

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English term or phrase:mind-staggering statement
Portuguese translation:declaração desconcertante/inquietante/perturbadora
Entered by: Cristina Spohr

22:41 Jan 31, 2009
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English term or phrase: mind-staggering statemen
Qual seria a tradução de "mind-staggering statemen", como no texto abaixo?

Just for a moment think about the implications of the mind-staggering statement below from the Iranian Doctor, regarding his proposed basic paradigm shift of contemporary medicine:

"Up to 70% of our current chronic diseases would disappear if people only knew one thing about their bodies. "

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Cristina Spohr
Brazil
Local time: 07:05
declaração desconcertante/inquietante/perturbadora
Explanation:
Considerando que seria "statement", não "statemen".
"Declaração desconcertante", "declaração inquietante", "declaração perturbadora".
Pessoalmente, prefiro a primeira opção.
Apenas mais algumas alternativas... :)
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felidaevampire
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:05
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4declaração desconcertante/inquietante/perturbadora
felidaevampire
4 +2Declaracao absurda/que deixa a pessoa abismada
aoliveira09 (X)
4 +1declaração espantosa
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida


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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Declaracao absurda/que deixa a pessoa abismada


Explanation:
stag·ger·ing (stāg'ər-ĭng)
adj. Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming: a staggering achievement; a staggering defeat.
stag'ger·ing·ly adv.


aoliveira09 (X)
United States
Local time: 06:05
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Floriana Leary
46 mins

agree  Marlene Curtis
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
declaração desconcertante/inquietante/perturbadora


Explanation:
Considerando que seria "statement", não "statemen".
"Declaração desconcertante", "declaração inquietante", "declaração perturbadora".
Pessoalmente, prefiro a primeira opção.
Apenas mais algumas alternativas... :)

felidaevampire
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Henrique Moreira
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada, meu anjo! :)

agree  Lidia Saragaço: eu também prefiro a primeira.
18 hrs
  -> Grata, lindinha! A primeira parece melhor, mesmo. :)

agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
19 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Isabel! :)

agree  Marcelo Lino: Com certeza!
20 hrs
  -> Tenho um amigo que diria "com cerveja"! Grata, Marcelo! :)
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mind-staggering statement
declaração espantosa


Explanation:
Diria assim...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 10:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 80

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agree  Lumen (X): Simples e elegante!
8 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
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