portais em sua função de limia

English translation: it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in

16:16 Jul 20, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: portais em sua função de limia
Most grateful for help with the entire phrase here from a quote from W. Benjamin


Não é a toa que W. Benjamin articula a figura da prostituta à dos portais em sua função de limiar
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:15
English translation:it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in
Explanation:
Suggestion:

it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in its role as a gateway . . .
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David Drysdale (X)
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4portals/gateways in their threshold function
Alex Alexandre
3it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in
David Drysdale (X)


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it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in


Explanation:
Suggestion:

it comes as no surprise that W. Benjamin associates the figure of the prostitute with an entrance in its role as a gateway . . .

David Drysdale (X)
United States
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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portals/gateways in their threshold function


Explanation:
associates the figure of the prostitute to that of portals/gateways in their threshold function

Alex Alexandre
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Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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