crank
Portuguese translation: partir, dar partida, arrancar
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| 18:28 Apr 17, 2012 |
| English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO] Mechanics / Mech Engineering | |||||
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|  Selected response from: Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun Norway Local time: 11:53 | ||||
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| 4 +1 | partir, dar partida, arrancar |
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| 4 | funcionar |
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| 4 | rodar |
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4 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1partir, dar partida, arrancar Explanation: - <crank up> to get started: The new theater season is cranking up with a gala benefit. |
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funcionar Explanation: Do Michaelis (no link abaixo): to crank the engine - colocar o motor em funcionamento. to crank up - acionar com manivela. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2012-04-17 18:40:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Com isso, os dois termos ficam assim: "o motor começa a funcionar" "o motor irá funcionar" Reference: http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=... |
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rodar Explanation: rodar |
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