Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
vaidoso
English translation:
Favor ler abaixo ...
Added to glossary by
Marlene Curtis
Jan 28, 2009 20:18
15 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
vaidoso
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Other
Psychology
personality trait
this is not VAIDOSO in the negative connotation that the word 'vain' conveys in English, but rather VAIDOSO as someone who acts positively (this might involve dressing up, wearing make-up or getting one's hair trimmed) to make sure they look presentable.
any idea will be appreciated!
thanks!
:)
any idea will be appreciated!
thanks!
:)
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | Favor ler abaixo ... |
Marlene Curtis
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| 4 +1 | well-groomed |
Fausto Machado Tiemann
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| 4 +1 | self-confident |
Isabel Peck
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| 5 | Smart dresser |
José Henrique Moreira
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| 4 | (has a) good self-image |
Amy Duncan (X)
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| 3 | proud |
Carla Lopes
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| 4 -1 | Self respect |
aoliveira09 (X)
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| 4 -1 | puffed up/foppish/prideful/self-loving/self-endeared |
Joon Oh
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| 3 | swank |
José Crespo
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Change log
Feb 2, 2009 17:40: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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Favor ler abaixo ...
Autor: Allen
E-mail: não-disponível
Data: 17/NOV/2006 11:31 AM
Assunto: Como traduzir "vaidoso"
Mensagem: Vain não cabe, quase todas as conotações são negativas. Não acho que tem palavra que corresponde. Para uma conotação positiva ou melo menos neutra, teria que ser assim:
She takes a lot of care with her appearance.
She takes pride in her appearance.
Para dar uma conotação negativa seria vain mesmo, ou
She is obsessed with her appearance
http://www.sk.com.br/forum/display_message.php?message_id=54...
E-mail: não-disponível
Data: 17/NOV/2006 11:31 AM
Assunto: Como traduzir "vaidoso"
Mensagem: Vain não cabe, quase todas as conotações são negativas. Não acho que tem palavra que corresponde. Para uma conotação positiva ou melo menos neutra, teria que ser assim:
She takes a lot of care with her appearance.
She takes pride in her appearance.
Para dar uma conotação negativa seria vain mesmo, ou
She is obsessed with her appearance
http://www.sk.com.br/forum/display_message.php?message_id=54...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Marlene"
3 mins
Carla Lopes
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Translating is my life
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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proud
I would probably say "proud" because it has that positive connotation you are looking for... it's just a suggestion.
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13 mins
Self respect
This is one of those words that have no direct translation to English.
But just thinking about the meaning of the word in Portuguese, to me having or demonstrating self respect would fit quite well.
But just thinking about the meaning of the word in Portuguese, to me having or demonstrating self respect would fit quite well.
Peer comment(s):
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Marlene Curtis
: You can have self-respect and not be "vaidoso".
19 mins
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Very true. Like I said there's no true translation for the term, that was what I came up with as the closest in meaning.
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Fausto Machado Tiemann
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Devoted to language
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
well-groomed
Não é exatamente o conceito de vaidoso, mas fica muito próximo da descrição que você fez. Dependendo do contexto, talvez seja apropriado.
1. Attentive to details of dress; meticulously neat.
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/well-groomed
http://menshair.about.com/b/2008/12/04/gift-ideas-for-the-we...
Is there anything more attractive than a well-groomed man with a real sense of style and fashion? While Woodbury Commons seems mostly filled with female shoppers, the fact is there are plenty of options for men looking to complete their wardrobe or designer look.
Want to be a stylish, well-groomed man? I highly recommend you look at buying the low-cost eBook, The Men’s Grooming Handbook and then shopping at Woodbury Commons to complete your look.
http://www.woodburycommonsblog.com/special-offers/the-well-g...
1. Attentive to details of dress; meticulously neat.
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/well-groomed
http://menshair.about.com/b/2008/12/04/gift-ideas-for-the-we...
Is there anything more attractive than a well-groomed man with a real sense of style and fashion? While Woodbury Commons seems mostly filled with female shoppers, the fact is there are plenty of options for men looking to complete their wardrobe or designer look.
Want to be a stylish, well-groomed man? I highly recommend you look at buying the low-cost eBook, The Men’s Grooming Handbook and then shopping at Woodbury Commons to complete your look.
http://www.woodburycommonsblog.com/special-offers/the-well-g...
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aoliveira09 (X)
: Very nice.
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Thanks, Alessandra!
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36 mins
puffed up/foppish/prideful/self-loving/self-endeared
Conforme o dicionário (abaixo) muitos poucos vocábulos foram mostrados:
vaidoso
adj 1 vain, conceited, proud. 2 presumptuous, puffed up, haughty, vainglorious, peacockish. 3 foppish, coquettish.
(http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=...
porém, há vários como: overweening, self-admiring, self-assuming, self-contented, self-delighting, self-endeared, self-esteeming, self-grratulatory, self-loving, etc.
I hope it will hepl you!
vaidoso
adj 1 vain, conceited, proud. 2 presumptuous, puffed up, haughty, vainglorious, peacockish. 3 foppish, coquettish.
(http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=...
porém, há vários como: overweening, self-admiring, self-assuming, self-contented, self-delighting, self-endeared, self-esteeming, self-grratulatory, self-loving, etc.
I hope it will hepl you!
Peer comment(s):
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Amy Duncan (X)
: All these words have negative connotations
1 hr
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According to Rules for making peer comments (3.6), "... and/or disagree with answers provided by others, is prohibited. ", you should just use 'neutral' peer comments. Thanks
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Carla Queiro (X)
: I just read the rules and there is nothing prohibiting people from using disagree for answers.
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Not any people, just for answerers of the same question!
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51 mins
swank
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Note added at 54 mins (2009-01-28 21:12:35 GMT)
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http://www.yourdictionary.com/swank
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Amy Duncan (X)
: ??
1 hr
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1 hr
Isabel Peck
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Portugal
15 yrs - engineering to art criticism
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to Portuguese, and 3 more.
self-confident
I think it would fit your context.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Amy Duncan (X)
26 mins
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1 hr
(has a) good self-image
This could work, depending on the context. Someone with a good self-image naturally takes good care of his/her appearance, etc.
1 day 1 hr
José Henrique Moreira
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Helping you understand
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
Smart dresser
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