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Desincrustante, anti-septico e refrescante

English translation: exfoliates, cleanses and refreshes

09:53 Sep 7, 2005
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
Region (source): Portuguese (Brazil)
Region (target): English (United Kingdom)
Portuguese term or phrase: Desincrustante, anti-septico e refrescante
E sobre um creme de extrato de Alecrim.
Infelizmente nao consigo achar um termo correto principalmente par DESINCRUSTANTE

TIA
Claudia Massey
Local time: 21:18
English translation:exfoliates, cleanses and refreshes
Explanation:
Normally in English, we use a verb here


exfoliating, anti-septic and refreshing



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Note added at 10 hrs 33 mins (2005-09-07 20:26:55 GMT)
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desincrustar quer dizer que tira pele morta= exfoliates...not deep cleaning..that is wrong

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Note added at 10 hrs 34 mins (2005-09-07 20:27:58 GMT)
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Reference: Native speaker, Marketing translator...20 years...
Selected response from:

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Grading comment
Thanks.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1deep cleaner, antiseptic and refresching
Philippe Maillard
5exfoliates, cleanses and refreshes
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
3peeling, antiseptic,
Norbert Hermann
4 -2crust remover, antiseptic and refreshing
Elizabeth Castaldini


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
peeling, antiseptic,


Explanation:
refreshing,

for peeling also scrubbing

peeling, antiseptic and refreshing/revitalising action

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 21:18
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Amy :-)
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): exfoliating...
11 hrs
  -> Hi Jane, was the word I was looking for, though scrubs and peels do exactly that job :-))
disagree  Elizabeth Castaldini: With all due respect, we have the word "esfoliante", which is just as common as "exfoliant". You must find a term that is as unusual as "desincrustante".
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Never heard a more unqualified argument like yours! Why does it have to be unusual? First and foremost, it must be understood by the target audience! AND WHERE DO YOU SEE EXFOLIANT IN MY ANSWER?
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
deep cleaner, antiseptic and refresching


Explanation:
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Note added at 18 mins (2005-09-07 10:12:00 GMT)
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-09-07 10:16:02 GMT)
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SORRY ! : "refreSHing"

Philippe Maillard
Brazil
Local time: 17:18
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henrique Magalhaes: Is it not 'refreshing'?
31 mins
  -> Claro ! I did add a note to rectify my typo... Obrigado !
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): exfoliating...
11 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
exfoliates, cleanses and refreshes


Explanation:
Normally in English, we use a verb here


exfoliating, anti-septic and refreshing



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Note added at 10 hrs 33 mins (2005-09-07 20:26:55 GMT)
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desincrustar quer dizer que tira pele morta= exfoliates...not deep cleaning..that is wrong

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Note added at 10 hrs 34 mins (2005-09-07 20:27:58 GMT)
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Reference: Native speaker, Marketing translator...20 years...

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Norbert Hermann: exfoliating is the better option for desincrustar - though scrubbing might be ok if used as adjective with action :-))
11 hrs
  -> thanx Hermann
disagree  Elizabeth Castaldini: Frequency of use is important. Why didn't they use "esfoliante"?The word "crust" counts. In pathology it means "an outer layer or coating formed by the drying of a bodily exudate such as pus." And "remover" was bad!Sorry! Pls read "cleanser" instead.
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Look Friend...you just do not say decrust in this context..it is absolutely ridiculous sounding..I am sorry but it is true....if you can't "hear" that, your English is not at that level...removes layer of dead skin; yes. decrust no...
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
crust remover, antiseptic and refreshing


Explanation:
Well, that's how I would translate it.

Elizabeth Castaldini
Local time: 16:18
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): crust remover? that sounds like a machine to remove bread crusts..crust remover is a nogo..100% sorry
22 hrs
disagree  Norbert Hermann: At first you ask yourself what desincrustar means in this context, then you find the right translation with the same meaning; and my answer scrubbing is just one of them - who would buy a "crust removing" face cream?
1 day 10 hrs
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