"eu vivo do asfalto"

English translation: I am a city (or asphalt) freak.

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Portuguese term or phrase:\"eu vivo do asfalto\"
English translation:I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Entered by: Sonia Maria Parise

12:44 Apr 14, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: "eu vivo do asfalto"
no sentido de gostar do asfalto, concreto, da cidade grande "respirar" isso.
laurash2610
Brazil
Local time: 04:50
I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Explanation:
sugestão mantendo a gíria :D
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Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 09:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7I thrive in big cities
Marlene Curtis
5 +1asphalt is my habitat
imatahan
4I am a city (or asphalt) freak.
Sonia Maria Parise


  

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asphalt is my habitat


Explanation:
It means the eprson wouldn't be at easy but in a city.

imatahan
Brazil
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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agree  Ivan Rocha, CT
44 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I am a city (or asphalt) freak.


Explanation:
sugestão mantendo a gíria :D

Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 09:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
I thrive in big cities


Explanation:
asphalt = big cities

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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 03:50
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 32

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