Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
À flor da pele
English translation:
skin deep.
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airmailrpl
Apr 8, 2006 21:58
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Brazilian Portuguese Expert.
Native in: English 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, and 2 more.
À flor da pele
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Cosmetics
Expressão idiomática, título de um artigo sobre produtos de beleza.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | skin deep |
airmailrpl
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| 3 +3 | Skin deep. |
José Costa
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| 5 | Blooming skin [her skin bloomed] |
VERLOW WOGLO JR
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Proposed translations
+6
4 mins
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
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English
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
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skin deep
À flor da pele => skin deep
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Comment: "Muito obrigado."
+3
5 mins
José Costa
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Portugal
accuracy driven and focused
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: Spanish to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Skin deep.
é a expressão que sempre associei a "à flor da pele"
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Beta Cummins
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Claudio Mazotti
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Alexandra Gouveia
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airmailrpl
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VERLOW WOGLO JR
: one's skin blooms with sensations or feelings, or beauty
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VERLOW WOGLO JR
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
translator-interpreter
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English to Portuguese, and 5 more.
Blooming skin [her skin bloomed]
Blooming skin: her skin bloomed in a myriad of sensations/ bloomed in heat, etc.
nerves: nerves on edge [at the prospect of danger]
skin deep means: false, as in failing to see one's true color, or being superficial.
nerves: nerves on edge [at the prospect of danger]
skin deep means: false, as in failing to see one's true color, or being superficial.
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