Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 5, 2007 02:57
16 yrs ago
Portuguese term
cômoro
Portuguese to English
Science
Botany
Construção de um cômoro, no qual edificou a Casa dos Jacarés
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | hillock / mound |
R. Alex Jenkins
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| 4 +2 | hill |
jack_speak
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Proposed translations
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12 mins
R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
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hillock / mound
Good luck.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-07-05 12:20:38 GMT)
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A "hillock" or "mound" is a small hill.
Look at these dictionary references:-
Babylon:
hillock
n. small hill
Concise Oxford English Dictionary:
hillock
■ noun a small hill or mound.
Oxford Thesaurus:
hillock
▶ noun MOUND, small hill, prominence, elevation, rise, knoll, hummock, hump, tump, dune; bank, ridge; N. English howe; N. Amer. knob; formal eminence.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-07-05 12:20:38 GMT)
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A "hillock" or "mound" is a small hill.
Look at these dictionary references:-
Babylon:
hillock
n. small hill
Concise Oxford English Dictionary:
hillock
■ noun a small hill or mound.
Oxford Thesaurus:
hillock
▶ noun MOUND, small hill, prominence, elevation, rise, knoll, hummock, hump, tump, dune; bank, ridge; N. English howe; N. Amer. knob; formal eminence.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
37 mins
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Thanks Muriel
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| agree |
Michael Powers (PhD)
: "mound" sounds good
42 mins
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Thanks Mike
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| agree |
Henrique Magalhaes
4 hrs
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Obrigado, Henrique!
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| agree |
rhandler
9 hrs
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Thanks Sir!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Perfect, thanks"
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43 mins
jack_speak
Native in English
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Native in: English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
hill
This would be the U.S. version.
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-07-05 03:45:42 GMT)
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Example:
"The Tatars re-established David-Horodok, where they
**constructed a hill** by the riverside to serve as a fortress. .."
http://davidhorodok.tripod.com/2a.html
Also:
"Located on a man-made **hill**, 27 meters high, from which the city takes his name. The pagoda was built for ..."
http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/sight.view.h...
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-07-05 03:45:42 GMT)
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Example:
"The Tatars re-established David-Horodok, where they
**constructed a hill** by the riverside to serve as a fortress. .."
http://davidhorodok.tripod.com/2a.html
Also:
"Located on a man-made **hill**, 27 meters high, from which the city takes his name. The pagoda was built for ..."
http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/sight.view.h...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
7 mins
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Thank you, Muriel.
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| agree |
Michael Powers (PhD)
: "hill" sounds good, too - Mike :)
11 mins
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Thanks Mike.
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