irrogar

English translation: misrepresent oneself

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Portuguese term or phrase:irrogar-se
English translation:misrepresent oneself
Entered by: Bloomfield

23:55 Mar 19, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Esoteric practices / Dispute
Portuguese term or phrase: irrogar
Irrogando-se "dissidente" após ter sido repelida no seu intento de extorquir dinheiro e da descoberta de suas façanhas na gerência dos recursos do governo, incluindo aí a aquisição de duas casas de luxo em seu nome próprio e não da instituição como devia ser, sem prévia autorização da instituição a Sra. Cond..., etc, etc....
Bloomfield
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Local time: 09:30
declaring / labeling
Explanation:
Maybe these are options that fit your context. Someone refuted her defense, and she is claiming to be in disagreement with whoever challenged her story.
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jack_speak
Local time: 09:30
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Joon Oh
4declaring / labeling
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inflict


Explanation:
irrogando-se = inflicting himself

Joon Oh
Brazil
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of: Native in KoreanKorean, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
declaring / labeling


Explanation:
Maybe these are options that fit your context. Someone refuted her defense, and she is claiming to be in disagreement with whoever challenged her story.

jack_speak
Local time: 09:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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