Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
nesca de céu
English translation:
a bit of heaven
Added to glossary by
Amy Duncan (X)
Sep 13, 2004 00:54
19 yrs ago
Portuguese term
nesca de céu
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
ai barco que me levasse
toda estendida em seu fundo
nesga de céu a bastar-me
toda a saudade do mundo
Again, from (continental) Portuguese poetry / fado
Any thoughts on the phrase in context?
toda estendida em seu fundo
nesga de céu a bastar-me
toda a saudade do mundo
Again, from (continental) Portuguese poetry / fado
Any thoughts on the phrase in context?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | a bit of heaven |
Amy Duncan (X)
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| 4 | portion/corner of heaven |
Heloísa Ferdinandt
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Proposed translations
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Portuguese term (edited):
nesca de c�u
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a bit of heaven
Just a suggestion...
Peer comment(s):
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Marcos_J
: "Nesga" ( with a "G" ) is a piece, a bit, slice. The suggestion made is perfect in the context : A bit of heaven.
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Thanks, Marcos...yes indeedy, it is "nesga"
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Henrique Magalhaes
: Reforço ser 'nesga' e não 'nesca'...
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Obrigada, Henrique, é isso aí....
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Cristina Santos
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Obrigada, Cristina!
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Heloísa Ferdinandt
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Portuguese term (edited):
nesca de c�u
portion/corner of heaven
portion/corner of heaven to suffice me...
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