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jogar indiretas

English translation: drop hints

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Portuguese term or phrase:jogar indiretas
English translation:drop hints
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

00:03 Feb 23, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / série de comédia
Portuguese term or phrase: jogar indiretas
paulo tem dificuldade em entrar no assunto financeiro que o levou ali e essa dificuldade é agravada pela vergonha que sente do pai. Um homem que estava no fundo do bar, muda-se para uma mesa próxima aos dois e começa a jogar indiretas. Romeu vê Paulo ficando nervoso e tenta acalmar o filho.
Lattuca
Brazil
Local time: 18:23
drop hints
Explanation:
Como dizer "fechar negócio, indireta, trocar idéia, fazer vista ...
www.englishexperts.com.br/.../como-dizer-fechar-... - Translate this page
6 posts - 4 authors - Jun 17, 2009
2- Drop a hint - Dar, "jogar" uma indireta. If you want him to buy you a new car, why don't you drop a hint? Se você quer que ele te compre um ...
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 17:23
Grading comment
thank you! :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4drop hints
Marlene Curtis
4making snide remarks
Nick Taylor
3make veiled wisecracks
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
drop hints


Explanation:
Como dizer "fechar negócio, indireta, trocar idéia, fazer vista ...
www.englishexperts.com.br/.../como-dizer-fechar-... - Translate this page
6 posts - 4 authors - Jun 17, 2009
2- Drop a hint - Dar, "jogar" uma indireta. If you want him to buy you a new car, why don't you drop a hint? Se você quer que ele te compre um ...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
thank you! :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alan Boesing Santana: That's it.
15 mins
  -> Thank you! That's what my son does when he wants something...
agree  Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
agree  Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
7 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
8 hrs
  -> Obrigada!
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
make veiled wisecracks


Explanation:
Something like this.

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My doubt is whether he commenting or soliciting. This would work if he is commenting. 'Hints' would be better if he is soliciting.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 14:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2542
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
making snide remarks


Explanation:
making snide remarks

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-02-23 01:17:20 GMT)
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OR...making innuendos (depends on the context)

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-02-23 01:18:46 GMT)
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http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/innuendo

Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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