Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade

English translation:

friendship is not something you impose on someone

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Dec 22, 2013 20:43
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Portuguese term

A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade

Portuguese to English Art/Literary Other
Portanto, é essa formação de grande amplitude intelectual, «com grande sentido da dimensão espiritual», que os vai ajudar a ir ao encontro dos outros como pessoas.
«A uma pessoa não se impõe a amizade», filosofa o antigo superior dos jesuítas.

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friendship is not something you impose on someone

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agree Dr Lofthouse
2 mins
Thanks Dr.Lofthouse. Happy Holidays!!
agree Robert Forstag : I would amend to: "Friendship cannot be imposed on another person."
2 hrs
Thanks Robert. Happy Holidays!!
agree Annie Sapucaia : Agree, and I like Forstag's suggestion.
1 day 1 hr
Thanks Annie. Merry Christmas!
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34 mins

One does not impose friendhip to another.

Uma sugestão.
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6 hrs

You do not force/impose friendship on a person

Do not force a person into friendship
You can't force anyone to be your friend

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