lose its value / become worthless

Latin translation: pretium ammitere

05:40 Mar 18, 2011
English to Latin translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: lose its value / become worthless
we guarantee that the document acquired is not going to lose its value / become worthless.

Praestamus / fidem damus ut tabula empta pretium / valorem suum non perdat.

Anything better than this would be appreciated.

Thank you !
Olga Cartlidge
Local time: 14:27
Latin translation:pretium ammitere
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Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 15:27
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1pretium ammitere
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Summary of reference entries provided
obsolesco?
Roy vd Heijden

  

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pretium ammitere


Explanation:
That is a possible way of saying it.

Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: many thanks, Luis, good thinking.

Asker: Many thanks, Luis !!


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agree  Joseph Brazauskas
2 days 4 hrs
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: obsolesco?

Reference information:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:19...

Roy vd Heijden
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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Asker: Many thanks, Roy, good idea.

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