extension

Portuguese translation: requinte, apuro extremo, esmero, aprimoramento

00:19 Aug 21, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
English term or phrase: extension
The sentence is:

The ultimate extension, elaboration and refinement of effort is elegance where just doing it gives pelasure of itself.

Suggestion:

A extensao, a elaboracao e o refinamento supremos do esforço é a elegancia. É o prazer de fazer algo que dá prazer por si mesmo.

Thanks a lot!
Mabre
Local time: 23:03
Portuguese translation:requinte, apuro extremo, esmero, aprimoramento
Explanation:
Dic. Houaiss:

requinte:
excesso de aperfeiçoamento, apuro extremo

Espero que ajude!
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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 04:03
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4 +2requinte, apuro extremo, esmero, aprimoramento
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun


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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
requinte, apuro extremo, esmero, aprimoramento


Explanation:
Dic. Houaiss:

requinte:
excesso de aperfeiçoamento, apuro extremo

Espero que ajude!

Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andre Ramos: vou pelo requinte
1 hr
  -> Obrigado. Bom fim de semana.

agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
4 hrs
  -> Obrigado. Bom fim de semana.
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