o mundo é tão sem porteiras

English translation: the world is just so big

13:57 Apr 2, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: o mundo é tão sem porteiras
I'm not familiar with this expression. A character says: "Faço tudo absolutamente dentro da lei. E o mundo é tão sem porteiras quando agimos dentro da lei, você nem faz ideia." Can anyone shed light on the usage of this expression? Thanks!
AJSComm
Local time: 11:21
English translation:the world is just so big
Explanation:
The expression is usually a comment on how vast and, at times, absurd the world can be. But in this context I interpreted that the speaker is saying he has endless possibilities while following the law. I'm suggesting a translation that might fit either case.

Other possibilities: the world is just so huge / the world is a big place / the world is such a big place

A few usages of the original expression:

https://www.estudegratis.com.br/images/questoes/c4bb920b2118...

https://www.facebook.com/250414638357100/posts/eta-mundo-vel...

http://proseando-blog.blogspot.com/2011/08/mundo-velho-sem-p...
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Dayana Hashim
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Thank you, Dayana! While I think I'm going to play with this one a bit, maybe something like "the world is so limitless," your research was a great help in contextualizing the expression and its usage!
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Summary of answers provided
4the world is such an open space
Katarina Peters
4the world is so much whithout gatekeepers
Rui Pedro
3the world is just so big
Dayana Hashim


  

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the world is such an open space


Explanation:
my suggestion

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 11:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 76
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the world is so much whithout gatekeepers


Explanation:
It is not a common expression but it seems like a suitable translation

Rui Pedro
Portugal
Local time: 16:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the world is just so big


Explanation:
The expression is usually a comment on how vast and, at times, absurd the world can be. But in this context I interpreted that the speaker is saying he has endless possibilities while following the law. I'm suggesting a translation that might fit either case.

Other possibilities: the world is just so huge / the world is a big place / the world is such a big place

A few usages of the original expression:

https://www.estudegratis.com.br/images/questoes/c4bb920b2118...

https://www.facebook.com/250414638357100/posts/eta-mundo-vel...

http://proseando-blog.blogspot.com/2011/08/mundo-velho-sem-p...


Dayana Hashim
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Grading comment
Thank you, Dayana! While I think I'm going to play with this one a bit, maybe something like "the world is so limitless," your research was a great help in contextualizing the expression and its usage!
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