contra mão

English translation: driving against the traffic flow

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Portuguese term or phrase:	contra mão
English translation:	driving against the traffic flow

15:47 Mar 2, 2005

Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks

Portuguese term or phrase: contra mão

to be "contra-mão" means to go against the normal direction cars must follow according to the traffic rules. each urban way has its proper sense to flow. ex.: if i'm going downtown-suburb, i can't just turn my car making the way back or invade the other lane going against the traffic.

LEONARDO MONTI

driving against the traffic flow

Explanation:
This is how I would put it.

Selected response from:

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 02:48

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Summary of answers provided

5 +4

wrong way

Eduardo Queiroz

5 +2

driving/going the wrong way

Sormane Gomes

driving against the traffic flow

Paul Dixon

to go against the flow

MJ Barber

3 +1

counterflow

CMJ_Trans (X)

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

contra mão wrong way

Explanation:
e' isso ai'

Eduardo Queiroz
Local time: 02:48
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

contra mão driving/going the wrong way

Explanation:
.

Sormane Gomes
United States
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

6 mins confidence:

contra mão to go against the flow

Explanation:
can be used literally or figuratively

MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: English

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

counterflow

Explanation:
lanes of traffic will be available during daylight hours once preparatory work is
complete through the use of shoulders and a crossover with a counterflow lane ...
www.illinoistollway.com/portal/page?_ pageid=135,56266&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

This is when traffic is temporarily diverted on to the opposite carriageway

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 07:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

1 day 6 hrs confidence:

contra mão

driving against the traffic flow

Explanation:
This is how I would put it.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 02:48
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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