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a própria in natura

English translation: that form of the substance which is found in nature (in natura)

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Portuguese term or phrase:a própria in natura
English translation:that form of the substance which is found in nature (in natura)
Entered by: Carla Selyer

12:19 Oct 2, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / Geological survey requirements
Portuguese term or phrase: a própria in natura
The full phrase is: Tendo em vista que contaminações, por disposições de produtos contendo NG, ou a própria in natura apresentam, segundo a bibliografia disponível, grande estabilidade química;
Carla Selyer
Local time: 19:06
or that form of the substance which is found in nature itself
Explanation:
The reference is apparently to NG, whatever that is.

Boa sorte.
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 13:06
Grading comment
Thanks very much. Also discovered that 'in natura' is an expression in itself which is rendered exactly as you indicated. :)
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3or that form of the substance which is found in nature itself
Robert Forstag
5the proper natural one
Joon Oh
3the same in nature
Susy Ordaz


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ou a própria in natura
or that form of the substance which is found in nature itself


Explanation:
The reference is apparently to NG, whatever that is.

Boa sorte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 13:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much. Also discovered that 'in natura' is an expression in itself which is rendered exactly as you indicated. :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: NG means nitro-glycerine. :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Enza Longo: this is my interpretation as well
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Enza.
agree  María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, MLAM.
agree  Claudio Mazotti: I just think that "itself" can be left out here.
3 hrs
  -> I agree that it is optional, but I kind of like it. Thank you, Klaus.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the same in nature


Explanation:
the same in nature

Susy Ordaz
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much.:)

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the proper natural one


Explanation:
uma sugestão

Joon Oh
Brazil
Local time: 14:06
Native speaker of: Native in KoreanKorean, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada! :)

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