English Sentence:

There has been fierce fighting in and around the city in recent days.

Portuguese Translation:

Brigas violentas têm acontecido na cidade e nos arredores nos últimos dias.

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briga f.   (Pl: brigas)

fight, argument

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violento   (Pl: violentos, Fem: violenta, Pl Fem: violentas)

violent, fierce, furious

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ter

1. to have 2. there is, there are

Here: to have

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acontecer

to happen, to take place

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na

in (the), on (the), at (the) (feminine singular)

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cidade f.   (Pl: cidades)

town, city

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e

and

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nos

in (the), on (the), at (the) (masculine plural)

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arredor m.   (Pl: arredores)

surroundings, neighborhood, vicinity

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nos

in (the), on (the), at (the) (masculine plural)

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último   (Pl: últimos, Fem: última, Pl Fem: últimas)

last (adj)

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dia m.   (Pl: dias)

day

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