Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"É melhor ouvir isto do que ser surdo"
English translation:
It could be worse : I could be deaf
Added to glossary by
EduardoSanglard
Jan 5, 2006 11:26
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
"É melhor ouvir isto do que ser surdo"
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | It could be worse : I could be deaf |
Neil Crockford
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| 4 | It´s better than nothing |
Susy Ordaz
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Proposed translations
+7
37 mins
Neil Crockford
Native in English
40 years' industry experience
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
It could be worse : I could be deaf
"Better to hear this than be deaf" sounds a bit stilted
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Obrigado!!!
Um Ótimo 2006 para todos."
11 hrs
Susy Ordaz
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Specializes in field
Excellent Rates and Excellent Service
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
19
Portuguese term (edited):
"� melhor ouvir isto do que ser surdo"
It´s better than nothing
It´s better than nothing
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