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Et in bono et in malo

English translation: In good and in bad

21:29 Oct 1, 2009
Latin to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Latin term or phrase: Et in bono et in malo
I am not sure but I think this is a Latin phrase.
Suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
FourSeasons
Local time: 03:50
English translation:In good and in bad
Explanation:
Literally as above. Meaning in good or bad circumstances. you might find different ways of saying it, but it boils down to the same thing. A little more loosely one might say for better or for worse.
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Clifford Marcus
Local time: 02:50
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6In good and in bad
Clifford Marcus
5in both good and evil/through both good and evil
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
In good and in bad


Explanation:
Literally as above. Meaning in good or bad circumstances. you might find different ways of saying it, but it boils down to the same thing. A little more loosely one might say for better or for worse.


Clifford Marcus
Local time: 02:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Françoise Vogel
16 mins
agree  Veronika McLaren
25 mins
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
1 hr
agree  Ewa Nowicka
1 hr
agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri
9 hrs
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Yes, that's one way of putting it.
15 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in both good and evil/through both good and evil


Explanation:
From the formula recited during the wedding ceremony.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 21:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
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