spell honing

Portuguese translation: certo tempo aperfeiçoando

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English term or phrase:spell honing
Portuguese translation:certo tempo aperfeiçoando
Entered by: Ligia Costa

15:00 May 2, 2015
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: spell honing
Trecho de um livro sobre um escritor de comédia da Inglaterra, que trabalhava para o rádio escrevendo scripts e peças.

XXX was marked out for special things. He enjoyed a spell honing and producing XXX’s panel-game...
Stephania Matousek (X)
France
Local time: 02:19
certo tempo aperfeiçoando
Explanation:
spell = a period of time
hone = to refine, perfect sth

Assim, sugiro: "Ele passou certo tempo aperfeiçoando e produzindo..."
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Ligia Costa
Brazil
Local time: 21:19
Grading comment
Obrigada!
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5 +3certo tempo aperfeiçoando
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certo tempo aperfeiçoando


Explanation:
spell = a period of time
hone = to refine, perfect sth

Assim, sugiro: "Ele passou certo tempo aperfeiçoando e produzindo..."

Ligia Costa
Brazil
Local time: 21:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Obrigada!

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agree  Ana Vozone
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agree  Beatriz Baker Méio
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