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Passarão

English translation: Vulture

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Portuguese term or phrase:Passarão
English translation:Vulture
Entered by: Holly Holmes

23:00 Nov 8, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Subtitles
Portuguese term or phrase: Passarão
'Então, como está o passarão?'

Someone who's about to do a scam.

Big Bird only reminds me of the Sesame Street character, which isn't the case.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 09:15
Vulture
Explanation:
Suggestion: A large bird that circles over its intended victims, much like a criminal might lay in wait for an opportune moment? Not a perfect analogy, but might work.
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Holly Holmes
Canada
Local time: 04:15
Grading comment
That's the one I ended up using in this context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Vulture
Holly Holmes
3a decoy
Verginia Ophof
3Mr. Scheming, Mr. Artful, Mr. Cunning
Ana Vozone


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Vulture


Explanation:
Suggestion: A large bird that circles over its intended victims, much like a criminal might lay in wait for an opportune moment? Not a perfect analogy, but might work.

Example sentence(s):
  • My cousin Larry is such a vulture--he tries to turn every situation to his advantage.

    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Vulture
Holly Holmes
Canada
Local time: 04:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
That's the one I ended up using in this context.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Holly!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a decoy


Explanation:
would really need some more context as the type of scam

stool pigeon
sitting duck (for shady financial schemes)

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Verginia! Definitely not a stool pigeon. I always thought a sitting duck was more of a target rather than the person responsible for a scam. I can't really say much either. I'm doing subtitles and they haven't sent me the whole thing yet, so I know he's about to do something, but I'm not exactly sure what.

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Mr. Scheming, Mr. Artful, Mr. Cunning


Explanation:
Fugindo um pouco ao convencional...

Ana Vozone
Local time: 09:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada Ana!

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