Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
A Vida Maior
English translation:
Life, in its infinite wisdom
Portuguese term
A Vida Maior
Gostaria de saber a melhor tradução para A VIDA MAIOR no seguinte contexto:
"Entre a mãe rica, sofisticada e epicurística, a praticar o aborto por motivos sociais ou por vaidade pessoal, e a prostituta que, com as dificuldades da vida libertina, cumpre a sua gravidez, A VIDA MAIOR coroa a infeliz moradora do prostíbulo com o galardão da glória maternal."
Pensei em algumas opções como: the spirituality, ou the spiritual world, mas não fiquei satisfeita.
Desde já agradeço sua valiosíssima ajuda!!
| 3 +1 | Life, in its infinite wisdom |
Jennifer Byers
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| 3 +2 | for the greater good of life |
Verginia Ophof
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Mar 26, 2017 13:17: Gilmar Fernandes changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Mar 26, 2017 22:11: Jennifer Byers Created KOG entry
PRO (3): Jennifer Byers, Matheus Chaud, Gilmar Fernandes
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Proposed translations
Life, in its infinite wisdom
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Note added at 22 hrs (2017-03-26 13:43:05 GMT)
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Pro-life or irony? My understanding is that the author is being ironic, no? e.g. Life acts in a way to ensure that the prostitute, who has no means, is forced to keep her child and don the "crown of maternal glory" whereas the rich woman can abort as she pleases, for reasons of vanity or social reasons. But, since for all I know this is a pro-life article, I may have it all wrong!
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Gilmar Fernandes
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Thanks Gilmar. This all may depend on context though.
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Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
for the greater good of life
The greater good: Is a common expression which refers to the fact that you are doing something that most likely will not benefit you but many people, a community or even the human race according to the context. The expression is often used in political, religious or philosophical contexts.
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Matheus Chaud
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Thank you Matheus !!
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Gilmar Fernandes
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Thank you Gilmar !!
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Discussion
Jennifer, estou de acordo com sua resposta, vamos aguardar outros comentários dos nobres colegas. Abraços a todos.