seriedade não tira leveza

English translation: it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time

18:46 Nov 17, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: seriedade não tira leveza
Patrimônio é uma palavra tão séria que a gente até estranha, né? Ainda bem que seriedade não tira leveza. A Seguradora quer saber o que há de mais precioso pra você. Conta pra gente, qual é o seu patrimônio?
deakins
Brazil
Local time: 15:45
English translation:it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time
Explanation:
Whole sentence: "Luckily it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time".

I am assuming you've translated "séria" to "serious".
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Egon Lessa
Brazil
Local time: 15:45
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Summary of answers provided
4it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time
Egon Lessa
3seriousness and lightness
Ana Vozone
3seriousness does not suppress/eliminate/kill lighness
Mario Freitas
3serious can be light
Silvia Tratnik


  

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it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time


Explanation:
Whole sentence: "Luckily it is possible to be both serious and lighthearted at the same time".

I am assuming you've translated "séria" to "serious".

Egon Lessa
Brazil
Local time: 15:45
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seriousness and lightness


Explanation:
Fortunately, seriousness and lightness (can) go together.

https://www.google.com/search?q="seriousness and lightness"&...

Example sentence(s):
  • “Do what you love, and do it with both seriousness and lightness” -Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Shot in a straightforward style, the film strikes an unusual balance between seriousness and lightness.'
Ana Vozone
Local time: 18:45
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seriousness does not suppress/eliminate/kill lighness


Explanation:
Sugestão

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 15:45
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
serious can be light


Explanation:
Eu diria: "fortunately, serious can be light"

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Note added at 6 days (2020-11-24 09:31:00 GMT)
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Outra opção seria: "fortunately, serious doesn't need to be stuffy"

Silvia Tratnik
Local time: 15:45
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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