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Etiam erat agricola

English translation: Besides he used to be a farmer

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Latin term or phrase:Etiam erat agricola
English translation:Besides he used to be a farmer
Entered by: Alfa Trans (X)

00:13 Aug 20, 2004
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Agriculture
Latin term or phrase: Etiam erat agricola
he also used to be a farmer
Tara
Besides he used to be a farmer
Explanation:
etiam =now too, as yet, still, even now; and also, besides, furthermore; actually
so I suggest
Besides he used to be a farmer.
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Alfa Trans (X)
Local time: 22:23
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thank you this helped a lot

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4 +4Besides he used to be a farmer
Alfa Trans (X)
4He was still a farmer
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Besides he used to be a farmer


Explanation:
etiam =now too, as yet, still, even now; and also, besides, furthermore; actually
so I suggest
Besides he used to be a farmer.

Alfa Trans (X)
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Finnish
Grading comment
thank you this helped a lot

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2 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
He was still a farmer


Explanation:
He was still a farmer

ETIAM: (1) [as yet , still]; etiam atque etiam, [again and again].(2) [also, besides, even]; 'non solum (or modo)...sed (or verum) etiam', [not only... but also]; with comparatives, [still]. (3) in answers, [yes, certainly]. (4) in questions, expressing incredulity, [actually? really ?].

ERAT (from STO): imperfect, 3rd person singular

AGRICOLA:farmer

PHYSICIST
Mexico
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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