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Apenas por companhia e aproveitam o caminho para desfilar.

English translation: just for company and to show (herself) off

00:05 Aug 15, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: Apenas por companhia e aproveitam o caminho para desfilar.
1- A mulher quando vai ao toalete tem mania de convidar alguma amiga pra ir junto. O que a leva a fazer isso?
A) Ela tem medo de ficar presa lá dentro. – 1 ponto
B) Apenas por companhia e aproveitam o caminho para desfilar. 1 ponto
C) É o melhor local para elas colocarem as "fofocas" em dia. 2 pontos
PaulaEsp
Local time: 02:54
English translation:just for company and to show (herself) off
Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-08-15 01:59:59 GMT)
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"show herself off" is ok in the sense of letting others see how good she looks

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:08:02 GMT)
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you might also go with "strut the stage"

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:08:58 GMT)
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meaning the same thing: letting others see what a beauty she is

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:09:25 GMT)
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or even: strut the turf
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David Hollywood
Local time: 04:54
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2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Just for the company and to strut her stuff
Marian Vieyra
4Only as a companion, and take advantage of the way to exhibit themselves.
Karolinska
4just for company and to show (herself) off
David Hollywood
4Only to keep her company and take the opportunity to parade on the way there
Marlene Curtis


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Only as a companion, and take advantage of the way to exhibit themselves.


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Karolinska
Brazil
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
just for company and to show (herself) off


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-08-15 01:59:59 GMT)
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"show herself off" is ok in the sense of letting others see how good she looks

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:08:02 GMT)
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you might also go with "strut the stage"

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:08:58 GMT)
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meaning the same thing: letting others see what a beauty she is

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-08-15 02:09:25 GMT)
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or even: strut the turf

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 6
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Just for the company and to strut her stuff


Explanation:
My suggestion.


    Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2385706/Chelsee...
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Verginia
agree  David Hollywood: nice variation
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Thanks, David
agree  T o b i a s
3 days 6 hrs
  -> Thanks anyway, Tobias, but the asker has spoken...
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Only to keep her company and take the opportunity to parade on the way there


Explanation:

HIH

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 03:54
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 195
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