How Do You Say ... In English? Part 4
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How do you say " arregaçar as mangas " in English?Vamos parar de reclamar e arregaçar as mangas.Let's stop complaining and _________________________.
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Roll up our sleeves
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Roll up our slevees
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Roll down our sleeves
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Roll down our slevees
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(EN) Today's quiz is about how to say some tricky things in English. (PT) O quiz de hoje é sobre como se dizer algumas coisas que às vezes confundem em inglês. (EN) Choose the best alternative for each gap. (PT) Escolha a melhor alternativa para cada questão
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How do you say " à toa " in English?Ele está reclamando à toa.He is complaining ____________________.
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At no reason.
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To no reason.
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In no reason.
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For no reason
Correct Answer
A. For no reasonExplanation
Em português "à toa" no sentido de (por nenhum motivo) pode ser traduzido para o inglês através da expressão "for no reason".
Pare de chorar à toa = Stop crying for no reason.Rate this question:
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How do you say "ainda bem" in English?Ainda bem que ele não veio.____________________ he didn't come.
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Still well
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Yet well
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Good thing
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Still good
Correct Answer
A. Good thingExplanation
Quando dizemos em português "ainda bem" no sentido de (que bom) podemos traduzir essa idéia para o português através da expressão "good thing".
Ainda bem que você me ligou = Good thing you called me.Rate this question:
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How do you say " deixar alguém na mão " in English?Eles falaram que iam me ajudar, mas me deixaram na mão.They said that they were going to help me, but they ________________________.
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Let me in hand
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Left me hanging
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Let me hanging
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Left me in hand
Correct Answer
A. Left me hangingExplanation
Se quisermos dizer em inglês "deixar alguém na mão" podemos usar a expressão "leave someone hanging".
Você me deixou na mão = You left me hanging.Rate this question:
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How do you say " botar lenha no fogo/fogueira " in English?Você realmente gosta de botar lenha no fogo/fogueira, né?You really enjoy ______________________________, don't you?
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Putting fuel to the fire
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Putting logs to the fire
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Adding logs to the fire
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Adding fuel to the fire
Correct Answer
A. Adding fuel to the fireExplanation
A expressão "add fuel to the fire" pode ser usada para expressarmos a idéia de colocar lenha no fogo/fogueira como dizemos em português.Rate this question:
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How do you say "dar o braço a torcer " in English?Eu tenho que dar o braço a torcer. Você estava certo sobre ela.I have to _______________________. You were right about her.
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Hand it to you
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Give the hand to you
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Give the arm for you to twist
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Hand it for you
Correct Answer
A. Hand it to youExplanation
"Hand it to (someone)" corresponde a expressão "dar o braço a torcer" do português.
Ela foi melhor do que eu. Eu tenho que dar o braço a torcer = She was better than I was. I have to hand it to her.Rate this question:
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Como você diria: Eu dei uma olhada superficial no relatório.I _________________ the report.
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Gave a superficial looking on
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Took a shallow look in
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Gave a shallow looking to
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Took a cursory look at
Correct Answer
A. Took a cursory look atExplanation
Uma forma possível para expressarmos "dei uma olhada superficial no relatório" em inglês é dizendo "took a cursory look at the report".Rate this question:
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How do you say " aos cuidados de " in English?Envie esse pacote aos cuidados de João Silva.Send this package _____________________ João Silva.
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Care of
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To the care of
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Careful of
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With the care of
Correct Answer
A. Care ofExplanation
A expressão "care of" pode ser usada se quisermos expressar a idéia "aos cuidados de". Expressão muito usada quando enviamos algo e queremos que aquilo chegue às mãos de uma determinada pessoa.Rate this question:
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