recostar-se na poltrona

English translation: lean/settle back into the arm/easy chair

13:53 Apr 10, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: recostar-se na poltrona
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English translation:lean/settle back into the arm/easy chair
Explanation:
There are several names for this kind of chair...I think another one is "club chair." But the ones I mentioned are the most common.
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 05:28
Grading comment
thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1(to) lay back on the sofa/easy chair
Arthur Godinho
4 +1lean back on the armchair
José Crespo
5lean/settle back into the arm/easy chair
Amy Duncan (X)
5sit back in the chair
Marcelo Gonçalves
4relax on the armchair/sofa
Elvira Alves Barry


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(to) lay back on the sofa/easy chair


Explanation:
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Arthur Godinho
United States
Local time: 04:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Patricia
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lean back on the armchair


Explanation:
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José Crespo
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcos de Lima
24 mins
  -> obrigado noblelima
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lean/settle back into the arm/easy chair


Explanation:
There are several names for this kind of chair...I think another one is "club chair." But the ones I mentioned are the most common.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 117
Grading comment
thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
relax on the armchair/sofa


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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3 days 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sit back in the chair


Explanation:
1. settle into a comfortable sitting position
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sit back&r=66

It's 7:00 p.m. and you're about to sit back in your favorite chair when the phone ... Could you please tell me who orders the printing for your company? ...
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3840/is_200301/ai_n9188315

2. Sit Back in the Chair
Adjust the height and/or depth of the lumbar support to provide comfortable lower back support.

http://www.healthycomputing.com/office/setup/chair/


Marcelo Gonçalves
Brazil
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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