Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
desse o bote
English translation:
which allowed the driver of the McLaren to overtake him, an heroic victory.
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Dec 3, 2011 00:39
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Portuguese term
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desse o bote
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formula 1
Mas a história mudou nas últimas curvas, quando Jenson Button – que na mesma prova bateu duas vezes, foi seis vezes para o box e ainda recebeu uma punição – ultrapassou o rival, que demorou a frear e abriu demasiadamente, permitindo que o piloto da McLaren desse o bote, vencendo de forma heroica.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | which allowed the driver of the McLaren to overtake him, an heroic victory. |
David Drysdale (X)
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| 3 +1 | speed past him |
Daniel Frisano
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| 4 | to strike |
Martin Riordan
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| 3 | to squeeze past him |
Nick Taylor
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Proposed translations
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which allowed the driver of the McLaren to overtake him, an heroic victory.
Suggestion:
. . . which allowed the driver of the McLaren to overtake him, an heroic victory.
. . . which allowed the driver of the McLaren to overtake him, an heroic victory.
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Paula Borges
: boa sugestão que deixou na discussão.
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| agree |
Roberto Bittencourt
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Daniel Frisano
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speed past him
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XXXphxxx (X)
: or 'fly past him'.
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Martin Riordan
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to strike
This phrase is often used in relation to snakes, which patiently wait for the right moment, and then strike! I think this is what the author wants to convey.
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Nick Taylor
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to squeeze past him
to squeeze past him
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