Quando o jogo está a mil, a minha naftalina sobe

English translation: When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises

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Portuguese term or phrase:	Quando o jogo está a mil, a minha naftalina sobe
English translation:	When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises
Entered by:	rhandler

16:01 Apr 23, 2007

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Sports / Fitness / Recreation

Portuguese term or phrase: Quando o jogo está a mil, a minha naftalina sobe

Can someone verify my translation of this quote by the Portuguese football player, Mario Jardel?

"When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises"

I particularly need to verify "naftalina".

Thanks a lot.

R. Alex Jenkins KudoZ activity Questions: 148 (none open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 1608 Brazil
Local time: 07:07

When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises

Explanation:
This is what he meant, although he didn't express himself correctly, saying "naphtalene" instead of "adrenalin".

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rhandler
Local time: 07:07

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When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises

rhandler

3 +3

Check your context

Henrique Serra

Discussion entries: 4

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

When the game is at its most intense, my adrenalin rises

Explanation:
This is what he meant, although he didn't express himself correctly, saying "naphtalene" instead of "adrenalin".

rhandler
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 60

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Asker: Thanks.

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Check your context

Explanation:
In my opinion, you need to check your context. Soccer players are notorious for making weird statements, using inappropriate vocabulary. This might be the case here.

Naftalina has NOTHING to do with adrenalin. Naftalina = moth ball.

It would make sense if he said adrenalina.

Reminds me of late Vicente Mateus, who said: "quem sai na chuva, é pra se queimar".

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Note added at 6 days (2007-04-30 12:03:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, although I did not see his answer when I posted mine. That is why I agreed with him later on, so all is well.

Henrique Serra
United States
Local time: 04:07
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: It's simply a question, asking who is responsible for making this strange quote. There is no context.

Asker: Henrique. I felt that your answer was reaffirming the answer of 'rhandler' and not significantly different. Thanks for your help.

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