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Translations for „glory“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary (Go to Portuguese » English)

I . glory [ˈglɔːri] N no pl

1. glory (honor):

glory

2. glory (splendor):

glory

II . glory <-ie-> [ˈglɔːri] VB intr

to glory in sth

Usage examples with glory

a blaze of glory
to glory in sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Most of the time they will be raiding the other races for plunder, slaves or glory.
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He refused the slightest bit of personal glory.
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For example, the grand prizes for literary competitions bring fortune and glory to a writer, for several years.
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This was a humiliation for him, suspecting that his abilities were being suppressed so the squadron leaders could take all the glory in the air.
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The history of these houses has a short-lived glory that these houses enjoyed socially and economically.
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I like to leave all the glory and shine to others, but this is the validation that means the most to me.
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The fifteen rosary promises range from protection from misfortune to meriting a high degree of glory in heaven.
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That if you hook twice the glory you hook twice the fear.
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Bean was not motivated by personal glory; many years later when he was offered a knighthood, he declined.
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He did not seek financial gain or political glory.
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