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consummate Africa hand

Portuguese translation: grande conhecedor de África

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English term or phrase:consummate Africa hand
Portuguese translation:grande conhecedor de África
Entered by: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida

14:08 Jan 3, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Slang / não sei muito bem se é slang...
English term or phrase: consummate Africa hand
On shopping excursions, he led the way into Addis's sprawling open-air market, the Mercato, ordering large quantities of provisions, dickering, and clearly relishing the role of tour leader and consummate Africa hand.
RoBelinky
Brazil
Local time: 01:38
grande conhecedor de África
Explanation:
Diria assim... Quanto ao Mercato de Adis Abeba, ver http://360graus.terra.com.br/extremoss/popup_foto_vert.asp?d...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 05:38
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4grande conhecedor de África
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4experiente em viagens à África
Marlene Curtis


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
consummate africa hand
grande conhecedor de África


Explanation:
Diria assim... Quanto ao Mercato de Adis Abeba, ver http://360graus.terra.com.br/extremoss/popup_foto_vert.asp?d...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 05:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marlene Curtis
1 min
  -> Obrigada!
disagree  marco lessa (X): 'Hand' é subst(n).=autoridade (no caso); Africa (A maiúsculo/subst.) é o nome do Continente africano (África); Se 'Africa' fosse adj., seria 'African'(native , esp. dark-skinned, or inhabitant of Africa.; negro;seria, então: 'African hand'.
28 mins
agree  Claudio Carina
1 hr
  -> Obrigada!
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
agree  Bruno Parga: "Da África" em PT-BR. E o substantivo inglês "Africa" está sendo usado em posição adjetiva a "hand", construção comuníssima e corretíssima na língua.
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos: ...da África
23 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
consummate africa hand
experiente em viagens à África


Explanation:
Uma outra opção, pois parece-me que seu contexto se refere a turismo, talvez safaris à África. Veja abaixo


"From the moment of your first inquiry, your African safari will be planned, arranged, and run by our expert team. Whether you’re an old Africa hand or just starting your first safari, our experience and insights will assure you of the African safari of a lifetime."
http://www.kimbla-mantana.us/aboutus/

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 00:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 80
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