Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
transmitem (in this context)
English translation:
(colours that) enhance (the feeling given off by the guesthouse)
Added to glossary by
Cristina Pereira
Nov 11, 2005 17:31
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term
translator + journalist=flawless writing
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese, and 1 more.
transmitem (in this context)
Portuguese to English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
Atmosfera: viver, sonhar, saborear, relaxar ao sabor das cores que transmitem a alma do espaço
Describing a guesthouse. I thought about: "... colours _____ soul of the place". Convey? Reflect? Thanks for any help!
Describing a guesthouse. I thought about: "... colours _____ soul of the place". Convey? Reflect? Thanks for any help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | colours that evoke the soul of the place or guesthourse |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 +2 | convey |
rhandler
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| 5 | reveal clearly |
Clauwolf
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| 5 | bring out the very soul of the place |
Paul Dixon
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| 4 | epitomize |
Braz
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Proposed translations
+1
13 mins
Selected
colours that evoke the soul of the place or guesthourse
but i would consider a rewrite
the idea of a guesthouse having a soul is too much in English
..colours that enhance the feeling given off by the guesthouse
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-11-11 17:45:50 GMT)
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or simplest:
..colours that enhance the atmosphere of the x
the idea of a guesthouse having a soul is too much in English
..colours that enhance the feeling given off by the guesthouse
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-11-11 17:45:50 GMT)
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or simplest:
..colours that enhance the atmosphere of the x
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again Jane, I chose this one because I didn't want to repeat "atmosphere". Thanks all the others too!"
30 mins
epitomize
a bit formal, but the original isn't exactly colloquial either... ("colours that epitomize...etc")
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: what do you mean "not colloquial"? It is perfectly Normal Portuguese writing..
1 hr
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grande Jane saboreando o melhor da vida!
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+2
35 mins
convey
I think your idea is very good. Colors that convey the soul of the place.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Clauwolf
2 mins
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Obrigado, Clauwolf
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| agree |
Norbert Hermann
: bring out the spirit :-)
1 hr
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Thank you, Hermann. Yes, it's a good option: colors that bring out the spirit of the place.
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47 mins
reveal clearly
:) Mais uma
15 hrs
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
PT/EN Translator - ABRATES Certified
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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20
bring out the very soul of the place
The expression "very soul" is better than just "soul" here.
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