Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
be the bigger man / bigger person
Portuguese translation:
ser amadurecido
English term
Brazil
EN>PT-Br Translator and Subtitler
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
be the bigger man / bigger person
How would you translate the expression "the bigger man" in this sentence: "I know last night I was all about being the bigger man and respecting your, um, virtue."?
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May 14, 2020 12:29: Tereza Rae Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Canada
English/Portuguese translator
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to Portuguese, and 1 more.
ser amadurecido
Definições para esta expressão (do link abaixo):
"Being the bigger person is about making the choice to live up to our ideals in spite of the forces that may seek to bring us down. Being the bigger person is about being bigger than the limiting actions and beliefs that hold us back from being faithful to the Truth of who we are."
"To be the bigger person in the argument, don't respond back with insulting words. Say what you need to in a polite way. If you need help, or if the person is being too immature/rude with their words, be sure to tell a trusted adult."
Brazil
If professionalism is what you need.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
Ser magnânimo
Fazer a coisa certa
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
por os outros primeiro
Brazil
Translates IT, Apps Tutorials & Mining
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
ser maduro/ter autocontrole
Brazil
32 years engineering/law/contracts
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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