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Sep 27, 2012 17:47
11 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
"pé na tábua a boiar"
Portuguese to English
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
On a boat trip
two people boarding a boat - one says to the other "pé na tábua a boiar" vamos.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | let's walk the plank to stay afloat |
Dr Lofthouse
|
| 4 | tread the planks |
Gavin Jack
|
| 3 | step aboard |
Martin Riordan
|
| 2 | "let's go fast floating" |
Clauwolf
|
Proposed translations
3 mins
"let's go fast floating"
:)
2 hrs
Dr Lofthouse
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
When Accuracy Counts -
Native in: English , Italian
Works in: Italian to English, German to English, French to English, and 10 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
let's walk the plank to stay afloat
depends on context , but this is my take
2 hrs
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
Brazilian lawyer - 40+ years in Brazil
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, Scottish, British, UK) 
, Portuguese (Variants: Angolan, European/Portugal, Brazilian, Mozambican)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
step aboard
A suggestion derived from the lyrics of Gilberto Gil below and in the link:
"tábua a boiar" - a boat
"pé na tábua a boiar" - step aboard
"Solta
Com a alma no espaço
Vagarás, vagarás, te tornarás bagaço
Pedaço de tábua no mar
Dia
Após dia boiando
Acabarás perdendo a ansiedade, a saudade
A vontade de ser e de estar
Livre
Das dentadas do mundo"
"tábua a boiar" - a boat
"pé na tábua a boiar" - step aboard
"Solta
Com a alma no espaço
Vagarás, vagarás, te tornarás bagaço
Pedaço de tábua no mar
Dia
Após dia boiando
Acabarás perdendo a ansiedade, a saudade
A vontade de ser e de estar
Livre
Das dentadas do mundo"
Reference:
1 day 6 hrs
tread the planks
"tread the planks" (go onboard) as opposed to "walk the plank" (go overboard!)
suggestion: "it's time to tread the planks"
example: "Captains Quinn and Wilson still own the White Oak, and sail her as master and mate, respectively, proud to tread the planks of so sturdy and swift a little craft."
http://www.linkstothepast.com/marine/captainsQ.php
suggestion: "it's time to tread the planks"
example: "Captains Quinn and Wilson still own the White Oak, and sail her as master and mate, respectively, proud to tread the planks of so sturdy and swift a little craft."
http://www.linkstothepast.com/marine/captainsQ.php
Discussion
which means more than 'lets go' - are the characters in trouble, or trying to escape justice or the law?