twisted padlock

Portuguese translation: o cadeado torto (entortado)

15:36 Nov 18, 2013
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Linguistics / twisted padlock
English term or phrase: twisted padlock
Three muted rounds from the Browning and the twisted padlock fell from the front gates. Ben was
counting the seconds as he carried the boy away from the house towards the trees.
Renan Dias
Colombia
Local time: 10:27
Portuguese translation:o cadeado torto (entortado)
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Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 06:27
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5 +3o cadeado torto (entortado)
Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
4cadeado espatifado
Nick Taylor


  

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o cadeado torto (entortado)


Explanation:
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Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 06:27
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cadeado espatifado


Explanation:
cadeado espatifado - a suggestion, as the padlock is obviously f*cked and there is a sort of alliteration that flows nicely :-)

Example sentence(s):
  • . o outro aguardava com o motor ligado, e um tiro certeiro abriu o cadeado que caiu espatifado pelo chão. Demir e Gordo, ainda assustados, foram arrancados ...
Nick Taylor
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