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se apropriar

English translation: seize (the moment)

00:07 Nov 21, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Architecture / bienais de arquitetura
Portuguese term or phrase: se apropriar
. ..a bienal buscava se apropriar do momento de euforia econômica no país, trazendo como tema do debate...
como ficaria esta frase : take , have the moment?
Cris Valadares
Brazil
Local time: 11:25
English translation:seize (the moment)
Explanation:
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-meaning-of-seize-the-moment

To seize the moment means to make the most of the moment you are living. You could take it as being the opposite of letting opportunities pass you by, of hesitating and doubting.

If you seize the moment, you are not only grabbing the opportunities that come with both hands, but you are also creating your own, making the most of the split second you have.

You take the moment you are in, and make it yours. This is your time, your opportunity, and you run with it.
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 10:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4seize (the moment)
Gilmar Fernandes
4 +2take advantage
Daniel Frisano
4benefit from
Matheus Chaud
4profit from
Mario Freitas


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se apropriar de
benefit from


Explanation:

Ex.:
The Guardian - Business
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/may/13/just-do-it-...
...are enhancing them to benefit from the shifting economy

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
take advantage


Explanation:
The meaning is similar to "se aproveitar".

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 16:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
7 mins
agree  Margarida Ataide
15 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
profit from


Explanation:
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/profi...

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
seize (the moment)


Explanation:
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-meaning-of-seize-the-moment

To seize the moment means to make the most of the moment you are living. You could take it as being the opposite of letting opportunities pass you by, of hesitating and doubting.

If you seize the moment, you are not only grabbing the opportunities that come with both hands, but you are also creating your own, making the most of the split second you have.

You take the moment you are in, and make it yours. This is your time, your opportunity, and you run with it.

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 10:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Simões
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Oliver :)
agree  Margarida Ataide
11 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Margarida :)
agree  Richard Purdom
12 hrs
  -> Cheers Richard :)
agree  T o b i a s: grab 'em by the moment.
9 days
  -> Thanks Toby :)
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