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What does 'na estiva' mean in the sentence below?
What does 'na estiva' mean in the sentence below? How can it be translated into English? Thank you for your help.
A chuva veio com fúria e lavou o cais, amassou a areia, balançou os navios atracados, revoltou os elementos, fez com que fugissem todos aqueles que esperavam a chegada do transatlântico. Um homem na estiva disse ao companheiro que ia haver tempestade.
30 nov. 2017 17:47
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1
That means "in the hard work of the harbor".
I think this also means "stevedore's job".
3 december 2017
1
There are many means to Estiva... but in this case I think the most apropriated is:
The place in a harbor where the boats are loaded with products or stuffs.
30 november 2017
means "work".
1 december 2017
Where the products and merchandises are lay in the navy/ boat.
30 november 2017
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