Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
abrangida
English translation:
surrounded
Added to glossary by
Enza Longo
Jun 26, 2003 17:43
20 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Canada
é abrangida pela formação geológica denominada XXX
Portuguese to English
Other
Geology
geology
Esta área está situada num vale, que de acordo com o XXXX é abrangida pela formação geológica denominada XXX.
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is surrounded by the geological formation called XXX
I think "abrangida" gives more the sense of "surrounded"....
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Comment: "Thanks Amy ! and to everyone else for their great suggetions"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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is comprised of the geological formation named XXX
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Note added at 2003-06-26 17:47:50 (GMT)
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Harper Collins Portuguese English Dictionary
abranger = to include, comprise; (alcançar) reach
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Note added at 2003-06-26 17:47:50 (GMT)
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Harper Collins Portuguese English Dictionary
abranger = to include, comprise; (alcançar) reach
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Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Engineer, translator on tech/ business
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese
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is comprehended by the geological formation named
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rhandler
: A very good one: is comprehended by.
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Vera Rocha
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Сергей Лузан
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predominant
Here's a suggestion, changing things around a tad:
This area is located in a valley, in which the predominant geological formation is xxxx, in accordance with xxxx
This area is located in a valley, in which the predominant geological formation is xxxx, in accordance with xxxx
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