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catchy

Portuguese translation: cativante/sedutor

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English term or phrase:catchy
Portuguese translation:cativante/sedutor
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

13:09 Oct 2, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: catchy
A major strategic shift was made by changing the brand name to the catchy name Tango and positioning the brand as “always performing.” The name Tango is easy to remember though it is not naturally related to the attributes or benefits of printing paper.
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pensei em usar "nome fácil de lembrar", mas desisti porque, logo em seguida, o autor usou essa expressão. Não dava para repetir. Alguma sugestão?
Gratíssima
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 05:15
cativante/sedutor
Explanation:
**
Selected response from:

Martine COTTARD
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
Muito grata
T.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3cativante/sedutor
Martine COTTARD
4 +1com rasteira; que fica no ouvido; apelativo
Michael Powers (PhD)
5que fique no ouvido
Maria Proenca
4 +1atrativo/atraente
Maria Amorim (X)
5atraente
Marcia Galdi
4chamativo
Fiona N�voa
3 +1pegadiço
Dolores Vázquez
4envolvente
Denise Miranda
4que fica no ouvido/apelativo
Manuel Bensaúde Ferreira Deusdado
4capcioso
Christiane Jost
4sugestivo
Clauwolf


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chamativo


Explanation:
nome chamativo

Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
com rasteira; que fica no ouvido; apelativo


Explanation:
catchy ['kätSI]
adjectivo
1. que fica no ouvido; apelativo;
2. figurado, coloquial (exames) com rasteirafig.;
catchy questions perguntas com rasteirafig.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manuel Bensaúde Ferreira Deusdado
10 mins
  -> Obrigado, Manuel - Mike ;)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pegadiço


Explanation:
An option.

Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  italianissimo
1 hr
  -> Obrigada.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
que fique no ouvido


Explanation:
um nome que seja apelativo, que fique no ouvido

Maria Proenca
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
envolvente


Explanation:
Mais uma opção!

Denise Miranda
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
que fica no ouvido/apelativo


Explanation:
: '(...) mudando o nome para Tango, termo que fica no ouvido(apelativo). O nome Tango é fácil de lembrar mas não (...).

Manuel Bensaúde Ferreira Deusdado
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cativante/sedutor


Explanation:
**

Martine COTTARD
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muito grata
T.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Humberto Ribas
1 hr
  -> obrigada Humberto

agree  Olivia Pimen (X): I agree
2 hrs
  -> obrigada Olivia

agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro
21 hrs
  -> obrigada paula
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
capcioso


Explanation:


Christiane Jost
Brazil
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 60
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
atrativo/atraente


Explanation:
No contexto eu traduziria dessa forma.

Maria Amorim (X)
Sweden
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcia Galdi: É isso mesmo, Maria, nem tinha visto sua sugestão... desculpe... concordo plenamente.
4 mins
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
atraente


Explanation:
Acho que ficaria bem no contexto.

Marcia Galdi
Portugal
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sugestivo


Explanation:
:) É a palavra

Clauwolf
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 93
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