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estrado

English translation: At the base of the trees

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Portuguese term or phrase:estrado
English translation:At the base of the trees
Entered by: Sonny Tissot

14:47 Jul 31, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / tree
Portuguese term or phrase: estrado
Context:

Características do Cerrado:

- presença marcante de árvores de galhos tortuosos e de pequeno porte;
- as raízes destes arbustos são profundas (propriedade para a busca de água em regiões profundas do solo, em épocas de seca);
- as cascas destas árvores são duras e grossas;
- as folhas são cobertas de pêlos;
- presença de gramíneas e ciperáceas no estrado das árvores.

http://www.suapesquisa.com/geografia/vegetacao/cerrado.htm

Thank you
Sonny Tissot
Brazil
At the base of the trees
Explanation:
As I understand it.
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suesimons
Local time: 02:30
Grading comment
thank you!
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4 +4At the base of the trees
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
At the base of the trees


Explanation:
As I understand it.

suesimons
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: Yep....that's one of the meanings of estrado = base.....sounds good to me
22 mins
  -> Yes, Gilmar, the other meaning is a slat on a bed frame!
agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
1 hr
  -> Grata, Luciano
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
2 days 10 hrs
  -> Mtks Muriel
agree  connie leite
2 days 23 hrs
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