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and none the worse for his bruised forehead

Portuguese translation: Ele fora atacado por uma explosão. Mesmo assim, acordou SEM NENHUM ARRANHÃO, EXCETO PELO FERIMENTO NA TESTA.

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English term or phrase:He had been attacked by an explosion. Yet, he awoke with no side effects and NONE THE WORSE FOR HIS BRUISED FOREHEAD.
Portuguese translation:Ele fora atacado por uma explosão. Mesmo assim, acordou SEM NENHUM ARRANHÃO, EXCETO PELO FERIMENTO NA TESTA.
Entered by: Rafa Lombardino

13:12 Jul 29, 2002
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature
English term or phrase: and none the worse for his bruised forehead
He had been attacked by an explosion. Yet, he awoke with no side effects and NONE THE WORSE FOR HIS BRUISED FOREHEAD.
Carolina B (X)
Local time: 09:01
"... sem nenhum arranhão, exceto pelo ferimento na testa."
Explanation:
"Ele fora atacado por uma explosão. Mesmo assim, acordou sem nenhum arranhão, exceto pelo ferimento na testa."
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Rafa Lombardino
United States
Local time: 05:01
Grading comment
Muito obrigada!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3"... sem nenhum arranhão, exceto pelo ferimento na testa."
Rafa Lombardino
5e nenhum dano devido à sua cabeça ferida
Emilia Carneiro
4e nada pior que a testa machucada
Roberto Cavalcanti
4não fora o ferimento na testa
amaciel


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
e nenhum dano devido à sua cabeça ferida


Explanation:
none the worse for, Michaelis dictionary

there were none the worse for him = não sofreram prejuízo ou dano algum por causa dele.

Emilia Carneiro
Brazil
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
e nada pior que a testa machucada


Explanation:
me parece isso

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"... sem nenhum arranhão, exceto pelo ferimento na testa."


Explanation:
"Ele fora atacado por uma explosão. Mesmo assim, acordou sem nenhum arranhão, exceto pelo ferimento na testa."

Rafa Lombardino
United States
Local time: 05:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Muito obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana de Sousa Santos: mas substituiria a preposição "pelo" por "o"
1 hr
  -> :o)
agree  LoreAC (X)
2 hrs
  -> :o)
agree  Ana Rita Santiago
4 days
  -> :o)
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
não fora o ferimento na testa


Explanation:
Ele tinha sido atacado por uma explosão. Mesmo assim, acordou incólume, não fora o ferimento na testa.

amaciel
Portugal
Local time: 13:01
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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