mediante

English translation: with / using

22:59 Oct 22, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: mediante
alinhamento ósseo das duas extremidades mediante nó com o fio de náilon e síntese por planos
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 11:09
English translation:with / using
Explanation:
In this context, 'with a knot' is sufficient. You could also say 'using', but the weight of a verb is unnecessary here.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 07:09
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4 +2with / using
Muriel Vasconcellos
4 +1by meand of, with the aid of
Jorge Soares
4By
maria frias


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by meand of, with the aid of


Explanation:
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Jorge Soares
United States
Local time: 10:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
4 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
with / using


Explanation:
In this context, 'with a knot' is sufficient. You could also say 'using', but the weight of a verb is unnecessary here.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: simple as that!
9 hrs
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agree  André Fachada
1 day 9 hrs
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
By


Explanation:
by knot....

maria frias
Local time: 15:09
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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