Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Filho de peixe peixinho é
English translation:
As the acorn never falls far from the tree, we should never be far from God.
Added to glossary by
Claudio Mazotti
Jul 24, 2014 11:18
9 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
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Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Filho de peixe peixinho é
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Religion
religious article
Agradeço ajuda para uma tradução mais consistente para este provérbio que aparece neste trecho de um ritual religioso:
Como nos provérbios - Filho de peixe peixinho é, filho de Deus, deusinho é, ...
Como nos provérbios - Filho de peixe peixinho é, filho de Deus, deusinho é, ...
Proposed translations
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| 5 +6 | As the acorn never falls far from the tree, we should never be far from God. |
Lumen (X)
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| 5 +5 | Like father, like son |
Edgar Potter
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| 4 | the son of a fish - is a fish |
airmailrpl
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References
| A chip off the old block. |
José Patrício
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Proposed translations
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As the acorn never falls far from the tree, we should never be far from God.
Respondendo esta e a outra pergunta.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tks everyone for your help. This proposed answer fits perfectly my context."
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
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English
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Brazil
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
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the son of a fish - is a fish
Filho de peixe peixinho é => the son of a fish - is a fish
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Edgar Potter
United States
United States
Native in English
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United States
Specialized in proofreading, editing
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Like father, like son
As the proverb says, like father, like son, and so it is spiritually, like Father, like son.
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Silvia Martins
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Lumen (X)
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Reference comments
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Reference:
A chip off the old block.
A chimp off the old block - E agora, como traduzimos essa segunda parte? - http://english-itsnowornever.blogspot.pt/2011/06/filho-de-pe...
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