I drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face

Portuguese translation: puxei o braço atrás e dei-lhe/espetei-lhe um(a) bofetada/bofetão do lado esquerdo da sua face (cara)

12:25 May 17, 2011

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English term or phrase: I drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face

Having trouble translating to 'draw back' - need it convey a preparatory act to launching a blow.

Any help much appreciated!

woodsinho

Portuguese translation:puxei o braço atrás e dei-lhe/espetei-lhe um(a) bofetada/bofetão do lado esquerdo da sua face (cara)

Explanation:
Poderia também dizer; bati-lhe do lado esquerdo da face ou cara

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connie leite
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5 +3

puxei o braço atrás e dei-lhe/espetei-lhe um(a) bofetada/bofetão do lado esquerdo da sua face (cara)

connie leite

5 +2

levei meu braço para trás

airmailrpl

estiquei meu braço para trás

Nick Taylor

Eu lhe dei uma bofetada

Vanessa de Paula

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15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

i drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face levei meu braço para trás

Explanation:
drew back my arm => levei meu braço para trás

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 07:25
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 47

37 mins confidence:

i drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face estiquei meu braço para trás

Explanation:
estiquei meu braço para trás - the original should read (instead of "and" - "then" hit him

Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 38

40 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

i drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face

puxei o braço atrás e dei-lhe/espetei-lhe um(a) bofetada/bofetão do lado esquerdo da sua face (cara)

Explanation:
Poderia também dizer; bati-lhe do lado esquerdo da face ou cara

connie leite
Local time: 11:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 7

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6 hrs confidence:

i drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face Eu lhe dei uma bofetada

Explanation:
Eu não usaria o "draw back" nesse caso, pois quando dizemos que estapeamos, ou demos um tapa na cara de alguém, não falamos dessa forma, digo, usando o "draw back" em qualquer tradução apresentada pelo pessoal.

Mas, é só uma sugestão! Se quiser aderir :)

Vanessa de Paula
Brazil
Local time: 07:25
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

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I drew back my arm and hit him on the left side of the face

Portuguese translation: puxei o braço atrás e dei-lhe/espetei-lhe um(a) bofetada/bofetão do lado esquerdo da sua face (cara)

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