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get more of a hold on the mind

Portuguese translation: obter maior controle da mente

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English term or phrase:get more of a hold on the mind
Portuguese translation:obter maior controle da mente
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

01:51 Mar 6, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Physics / Metaphysics
English term or phrase: get more of a hold on the mind
"Exploring the mind and getting more of a hold on the mind is probably creating a future that could be quite different, because the motivation changes."
Rita Gomes
obter maior controle da mente
Explanation:

Diria assim...

hold
v. segurar; conter, incluir; guardar; reter; manter, apoiar; crer, acreditar; organizar, ordenar, arrumar; possuir, ter a posse de, CONTROLAR
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 02:50
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4 +3obter maior controle da mente
Marlene Curtis


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
obter maior controle da mente


Explanation:

Diria assim...

hold
v. segurar; conter, incluir; guardar; reter; manter, apoiar; crer, acreditar; organizar, ordenar, arrumar; possuir, ter a posse de, CONTROLAR

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 02:50
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Mazotti: mais controle
9 mins
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agree  Airton J Souza
9 hrs
  -> Grata!
agree  connie leite
14 hrs
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