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"...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears".

Portuguese translation: " ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".

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English term or phrase:"...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears".
Portuguese translation:" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

20:33 Dec 27, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Music / Lyrics
English term or phrase: "...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears".
Hello everyone,

The above is a line from a Simon & Garfunkel song, called "old friends".
While I detect a figurative sense, I cannot quite figure out what "brushes" mean in the context.

All help most welcome.

TIA
Beta Cummins
United States
Local time: 11:07
" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".
Explanation:


Diria assim...

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Note added at 30 minutos (2012-12-27 21:04:45 GMT)
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Entendo que a memória dos dois velhos amigos repassa os acontecimentos, que eles compartilharam no passado, como em um filme.
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 11:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".
Marlene Curtis
4"enfrentando os mesmos anos, silenciosamente partilhando os mesmos mêdos.
Francisco Fernandes
2brushes may = encompasses/embraces
liz askew
1português
Van Lee Pereira


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"enfrentando os mesmos anos, silenciosamente partilhando os mesmos mêdos.


Explanation:
Poderia ser também, deixando correr o tempo...

Francisco Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
brushes may = encompasses/embraces


Explanation:
..

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Note added at 24 mins (2012-12-27 20:57:57 GMT)
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or

covers

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".


Explanation:


Diria assim...

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Note added at 30 minutos (2012-12-27 21:04:45 GMT)
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Entendo que a memória dos dois velhos amigos repassa os acontecimentos, que eles compartilharam no passado, como em um filme.

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 11:07
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 134
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulinho Fonseca
26 mins
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agree  imatahan: relembram/rememoram os mesmos anos
1 day 5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears\".
português


Explanation:
ele (a) fica remoendo emocionalmente aqueles mesmos anos

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Note added at 3 horas (2012-12-28 00:25:48 GMT)
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relembra os anos, dividindo em silêncio os mesmo medos.

Van Lee Pereira
Brazil
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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