"pro"

English translation: on purpose

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Portuguese term or phrase:pro...(de propósito)
English translation:on purpose
Entered by: coquis

21:40 Jun 15, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / film script
Portuguese term or phrase: "pro"
"O Michel tinha sacaneado ele de pro..." the bully is teasing the other boy calling him a ....what's a pro??
coquis
France
Local time: 18:15
on purpose
Explanation:
on purpose

From the given context (and there was very little of it) this might be it. de próposito=on purpose
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Susy Ordaz
Local time: 17:15
Grading comment
it definitely works here: a kid explaining to his dad why he fought another one
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2on purpose
Susy Ordaz


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
on purpose


Explanation:
on purpose

From the given context (and there was very little of it) this might be it. de próposito=on purpose

Susy Ordaz
Local time: 17:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
it definitely works here: a kid explaining to his dad why he fought another one

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks Amy.

agree  María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda: Exactamente, excelente raciocinio
11 hrs
  -> Obrigada.
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