Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
carro mil
English translation:
a runabout; a 1-litre runabout; a 1-litre car
Added to glossary by
Julianete Azevedo
Jan 27, 2015 11:48
9 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
carro mil
Portuguese to English
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks
type of car
Hello,
Would anyone know the translation to "carro mil" into English? "Carro mil" is how Brazilians usually call 1.0 powertrain cars, which are considered as economy cars,
Thanks ever so much.
Would anyone know the translation to "carro mil" into English? "Carro mil" is how Brazilians usually call 1.0 powertrain cars, which are considered as economy cars,
Thanks ever so much.
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | runabout | Nick Taylor |
4 +2 | 1 litre car | Ward Whittaker |
4 +1 | 1,000 cc engine car | Douglas Bissell |
Proposed translations
2 hrs
Selected
runabout
runabout
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I'll chose this answer as I'm not looking for a too technical translation. Had it been the case I'd then would choose Ward's suggestion. In fact, I'll enter Nick's, Ward's and Tobias' answer into the open glossary as I believe that are possible. Thank you all for your time and help."
+2
5 mins
1 litre car
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Claudio Rondeico
1 min
|
tks Claudio
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agree |
Mario Freitas
: 1 liter, se for EN-US.
7 mins
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Tks Mario
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+1
1 hr
1,000 cc engine car
It's the size of the engine, not the car
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