em corridinho

English translation: that dance across the sky

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Portuguese term or phrase:em corridinho
English translation:that dance across the sky
Entered by: Margarida Martins Costelha

20:49 Jan 18, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel
Portuguese term or phrase: em corridinho
From a Madeira tourism guide:

"Neste pequeno e modesto roteiro turístico faremos uma pequena viagem no tempo na qual passaremos pela História, pelas lendas, pelas histórias contadas pelos mais antigos ao calor das lareiras, aos lugares mais emblemáticos da freguesia não esquecendo a flora e a fauna da nossa “imortalizada” laurissilva que nos rodeia neste planalto banhado pelo sol e pelas nuvens que vêem em corridinho desde o pico Ruivo!"

Any suggestions and/or explanations of "em corridinho" would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Todd Field
United States
Local time: 17:14
that dance across the sky
Explanation:
I'd say 'the clouds that dance across the sky from Pico Ruivo'.

The corridinho is a Portuguese folk dance:
https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/portugues-ingles/corrid... s
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Margarida Martins Costelha
Portugal
Local time: 23:14
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Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2that dance across the sky
Margarida Martins Costelha
4rushing by in the sky
Ana Costa
4spreading from
Teresa Freixinho
3clouds scudding across Pico Ruivo
Marian Vieyra


  

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that dance across the sky


Explanation:
I'd say 'the clouds that dance across the sky from Pico Ruivo'.

The corridinho is a Portuguese folk dance:
https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/portugues-ingles/corrid... s

Margarida Martins Costelha
Portugal
Local time: 23:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: Yes, I also thought this was an allusion to the folk dance. I'd say it's something akin to square dancing in the US (?)
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Gilmar. Yes, it's something like square dancing

agree  Geraldo Quintas
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  -> Obrigada, Geraldo
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rushing by in the sky


Explanation:
Suggestion

Ana Costa
Portugal
Local time: 23:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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spreading from


Explanation:
sugestão

Teresa Freixinho
Brazil
Local time: 20:14
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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clouds scudding across Pico Ruivo


Explanation:
Clouds may dance in Portuguese, but they scud in English. See definition of scud in the OED or any dictionary.

Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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