it's on the blink

Portuguese translation: Está dando pau/está dando defeito | "Já está dando pau de novo"

00:15 May 28, 2015
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / printer
English term or phrase: it's on the blink
The printer's driving me crazy!
It's on the blink again!
Camila2015
Brazil
Portuguese translation:Está dando pau/está dando defeito | "Já está dando pau de novo"
Explanation:
on-the-blink
Adjective
(idiomatic) functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electrical device.
My toaster is on the blink, making either charcoal or cold bread.
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Hari Cavalcante
Brazil
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Está dando pau/está dando defeito | "Já está dando pau de novo"
Hari Cavalcante
4está com problemas novamente
ferreirac
4está estragada
Nick Taylor


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Está dando pau/está dando defeito | "Já está dando pau de novo"


Explanation:
on-the-blink
Adjective
(idiomatic) functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electrical device.
My toaster is on the blink, making either charcoal or cold bread.

Hari Cavalcante
Brazil
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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agree  Beatriz Baker Méio
10 mins
  -> Obrigado Beatriz

agree  Diego Perez: Ótimo!
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado Diego

agree  Paulinho Fonseca: Esta descreve o estado de calma do sujeito perfeitamente: '"Já está dando pau de novo"'
10 hrs
  -> :) Obrigado
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está com problemas novamente


Explanation:
Sugestão.

ferreirac
Brazil
Local time: 05:30
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está estragada


Explanation:
está estragada

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Note added at 11 hrs (2015-05-28 11:22:49 GMT)
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está avariado

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Note added at 11 hrs (2015-05-28 11:25:14 GMT)
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está avariada
http://www.printerman.pt/produtos/assistencia-tecnica-2

Nick Taylor
Local time: 08:30
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PRO pts in category: 12
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