Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
... os bancos divididos impedem os mendigos de ali dormir...
English translation:
benches divided by armrests prevent the homeless from sleeping there
Added to glossary by
edecastroalves
Jul 7, 2014 17:32
9 yrs ago
Portuguese term
... os bancos divididos impedem os mendigos de ali dormir...
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Exposições de arte
Os bancos de jardim quebrados sugerem o abandono do espaço público, e... dormir, e assim por diante.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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benches divided by armrests prevent the homeless from sleeping there
But this war on homeless people’s ability to sleep has many fronts. It is an everyday occurrence, not just confined to building walls and spikes. Perhaps the most visible of these fronts are public benches. You’ve seen them – the benches on sidewalks and in parks that these days have convenient armrests down the middle. Like so:
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Georgia Morg (X)
: brilliant!
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Thank you Georgia !
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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... the split benches stop homeless people from sleeping on them...
Why not put spikes on them like they did in some shop entrance in Britain? Or illegalise begging like in Scandanavia.
Or try to help those who have fallen on such hard times that they don't have roof over their heads.
Or try to help those who have fallen on such hard times that they don't have roof over their heads.
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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thanks Teresa
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Verginia Ophof
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thanks Verginia
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agree |
Mario Freitas
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thanks Mario
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agree |
Emma Cox
: Good option
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thanks Emma, don't believe I have had the pleasure of your comments before. Nice to know you
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agree |
Ana Vozone
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thanks Ana
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Nick Taylor
: Did you see the spikes on the floor in the UK?
1 hr
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Yep
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Teresa Freixinho
4 hrs
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Thanks Teresa
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the shattered stools prevent the dregs of society from drifting into the arms of Morpheus
the shattered stools prevent the dregs of society from drifting into the arms of Morpheus
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António Ribeiro
: "dregs of society"??? - resposta inapropriada.
5 hrs
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Beggars-Strike-Dregs-Society/dp/05...
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Richard Purdom
: brilliant!
14 hrs
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Coitadinhos! Cheers Richard
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dossers don't dream on divided divans
duh
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Georgia Morg (X)
: getting even better......
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agree |
Nick Taylor
: alliteration at its best! Havent heard "dossers" for ages!
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thanks me old wino!
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