Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to stay still and to be still
Portuguese translation:
ficar parado e ficar tranqüilo
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Mayura Silveira
May 9, 2007 17:34
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to stay still and to be still
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People what is the difference between to stay still and to be still.
This is a grammar doubt.
Thanks in advance
Mayura
This is a grammar doubt.
Thanks in advance
Mayura
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | ficar parado e ficar tranqüilo |
vertebem
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| 5 | ficar/permanecer parado e ficar/estar parado |
Ben Kohn
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ficar parado e ficar tranqüilo
a primeira expressão refere-se ao corpo físico; a segunda a um estado emocional.
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ficar/permanecer parado e ficar/estar parado
I suppose that would be the difference, although they are pretty often interchangeable.
You can say to someone "Stay still!" or "Be still!" meaning "Fique parado" in port.
Ficar can be used for "stay" (as in remain - permanecer) or for "be" (as in become).
Not sure if I 've explained that very well. Hope it helps!
You can say to someone "Stay still!" or "Be still!" meaning "Fique parado" in port.
Ficar can be used for "stay" (as in remain - permanecer) or for "be" (as in become).
Not sure if I 've explained that very well. Hope it helps!
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