Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
"...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears".
Portuguese translation:
" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".
Added to glossary by
Marlene Curtis
Dec 27, 2012 20:33
11 yrs ago
English term
United States
Spreading the Word in Three Languages
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, and 3 more.
"...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears".
English to Portuguese
Social Sciences
Music
Lyrics
Hello everyone,
The above is a line from a Simon & Garfunkel song, called "old friends".
While I detect a figurative sense, I cannot quite figure out what "brushes" mean in the context.
All help most welcome.
TIA
The above is a line from a Simon & Garfunkel song, called "old friends".
While I detect a figurative sense, I cannot quite figure out what "brushes" mean in the context.
All help most welcome.
TIA
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
Change log
Jan 10, 2013 04:13: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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28 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Portuguese
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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" ...repassa os mesmos anos, compartilhando silenciosamente os mesmos temores".
Diria assim...
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Note added at 30 minutos (2012-12-27 21:04:45 GMT)
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Entendo que a memória dos dois velhos amigos repassa os acontecimentos, que eles compartilharam no passado, como em um filme.
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Francisco Fernandes
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Uniting the World through our words
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: French to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 1 more.
"enfrentando os mesmos anos, silenciosamente partilhando os mesmos mêdos.
Poderia ser também, deixando correr o tempo...
18 mins
brushes may = encompasses/embraces
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Note added at 24 mins (2012-12-27 20:57:57 GMT)
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or
covers
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Note added at 24 mins (2012-12-27 20:57:57 GMT)
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or
covers
2 hrs
Van Lee Pereira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Tradutor freelancer
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
English term (edited):
...brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears\".
português
ele (a) fica remoendo emocionalmente aqueles mesmos anos
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Note added at 3 horas (2012-12-28 00:25:48 GMT)
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relembra os anos, dividindo em silêncio os mesmo medos.
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Note added at 3 horas (2012-12-28 00:25:48 GMT)
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relembra os anos, dividindo em silêncio os mesmo medos.
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