"traz como tema"

English translation: The theme of the traditional carnival ball is...

13:21 Jan 9, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: "traz como tema"
Qual a melhor forma de dizer esta expressão?
O contexto é:


Tradicional baile de carnaval traz como tema ...
Lattuca
Brazil
Local time: 17:41
English translation:The theme of the traditional carnival ball is...
Explanation:
I do feel the phrase needs turning round to sound natural in English
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 20:41
Grading comment
very good construction, tks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4portrays/features/depicts
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
4 +3The theme of the traditional carnival ball is...
Douglas Bissell
4takes the theme of...
Lindsay Spratt
4(traditional carnival ball) features the theme
Marlene Curtis
3"has X as a theme"
XXXphxxx (X)


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
takes the theme of...


Explanation:
More context would be useful, but here's a suggestion.

Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 21:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
portrays/features/depicts


Explanation:
Depende do que vem depois.

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
2 mins

agree  Luiza Modesto: Tá com a corda toda heim? rs
11 mins

agree  connie leite
1 hr

agree  Irene Berlin
2 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"has X as a theme"


Explanation:
Yes, the full sentence would be useful.

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Note added at 5 mins (2013-01-09 13:26:45 GMT)
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or "bears the theme of..."


XXXphxxx (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
\"traz como tema\"
(traditional carnival ball) features the theme


Explanation:
33rd annual event features theme - International Music Festival ...
imfcon.com/33rd-annual-event-features-theme-music-and-the-physic...Oct 22, 2012 – 33rd annual event features theme “Music and the Physical World”. By Zach Napp, First Posted on BGNews, October 22, 2012. Where musi

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 164
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The theme of the traditional carnival ball is...


Explanation:
I do feel the phrase needs turning round to sound natural in English

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 20:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
Grading comment
very good construction, tks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
  -> thanks Verginia

agree  Nick Taylor: is!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Nick

agree  Diana Coada (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Diana
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