Rodney vs. Rodman

Portuguese translation: Use os nomes como eles aparecem na dada altura do texto

09:36 Jul 22, 2005
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Names (personal, company)
English term or phrase: Rodney vs. Rodman
In the novel I'm translating, the same character is called sometimes Rodman and sometimes Rodney, are these variations of the same name like Bill and William, Jack and John? In that case, which would be the "official" name?
Rafael Mantovani
Germany
Local time: 13:21
Portuguese translation:Use os nomes como eles aparecem na dada altura do texto
Explanation:
E faria assim.

A propósito, nunca ouvi o nome Rodman.

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-07-22 09:42:06 GMT)
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Mas, é verdade que existe. Por exemplo:

AskMen.com : Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman is a legendary basketball player and showman who brings the game to new levels.
www.askmen.com/sports/business/sportbusiness7.html


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Note added at 14 mins (2005-07-22 09:51:42 GMT)
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Veja este site para o significado dos nomes:

http://baby-names.adoption.com/search/Rodney.html

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António Ribeiro
Local time: 21:21
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rodney vs. rodman
Use os nomes como eles aparecem na dada altura do texto


Explanation:
E faria assim.

A propósito, nunca ouvi o nome Rodman.

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-07-22 09:42:06 GMT)
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Mas, é verdade que existe. Por exemplo:

AskMen.com : Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman is a legendary basketball player and showman who brings the game to new levels.
www.askmen.com/sports/business/sportbusiness7.html


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Note added at 14 mins (2005-07-22 09:51:42 GMT)
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Veja este site para o significado dos nomes:

http://baby-names.adoption.com/search/Rodney.html



António Ribeiro
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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