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A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade

English translation: friendship is not something you impose on someone

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Portuguese term or phrase:A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade
English translation:friendship is not something you impose on someone

20:43 Dec 22, 2013
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-12-25 21:54:10 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other
Portuguese term or phrase: A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade
Portanto, é essa formação de grande amplitude intelectual, «com grande sentido da dimensão espiritual», que os vai ajudar a ir ao encontro dos outros como pessoas.
«A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade», filosofa o antigo superior dos jesuítas.
Monica Merrill
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:24
friendship is not something you impose on someone
Explanation:
suggestion
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 15:24
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3friendship is not something you impose on someone
Gilmar Fernandes
4One does not impose friendhip to another.
Roberto Mors
4You do not force/impose friendship on a person
rir


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
friendship is not something you impose on someone


Explanation:
suggestion

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 246
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Lofthouse
2 mins
  -> Thanks Dr.Lofthouse. Happy Holidays!!
agree  Robert Forstag: I would amend to: "Friendship cannot be imposed on another person."
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Robert. Happy Holidays!!
agree  Annie Sapucaia: Agree, and I like Forstag's suggestion.
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks Annie. Merry Christmas!
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
One does not impose friendhip to another.


Explanation:
Uma sugestão.

Roberto Mors
Brazil
Local time: 16:24
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
You do not force/impose friendship on a person


Explanation:
Do not force a person into friendship
You can't force anyone to be your friend

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rir
United States
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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