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enrolar

English translation: giving the run around

21:17 Mar 18, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: enrolar
Estou desconfiado que meu professor não terá um horário para me ensinar, como pedi; mas ele não me dá uma resposta direta quando pergunto sobre um horário de aula. Eu disse, "Você está me enrolando!"
tileeba
English translation:giving the run around
Explanation:
Apple tech support giving me the run around [Archive] - iPod ...[Archive] Apple tech support giving me the run around iPod mini.
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Apple giving me the run around - iPod - iPhone - iTunes Forums at ...Apple giving me the run around iPod (Color/Photo) ... Joined: Apr 2005. Location: Jasper, Indiana. Posts: 21. Thumbs down Apple giving me the run around ...
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My New Home Builder is giving me the run around ( room , clients ...So this is the problem. Nov. '06 I was recommended to this builder in GA by a friend of mine who is also acting as my agent. I showed him a model.
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My New Home Builder is giving me the run around (recommendation ...What is the topography like? One acre is quite a bit of clearing but...
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"mayweather is giving me the run around" - antonio magarito ...[Archive] "mayweather is giving me the run around" - antonio magarito Boxing Discussion.
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Builder giving me the run-around on 2 Stage Stat [Archive] - HVAC ...[Archive] Builder giving me the run-around on 2 Stage Stat Residential HVAC.
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Rip Off Report: Iverson Ford Sales giving me the run around on ...Iverson Ford Sales giving me the run around on vehicle part in which they have had my vehicle for 2 weeks ripoff Billerica Massachusetts.

Map of 257 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 01862

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Dealer giving me the run around - ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 ...Dealer giving me the run around RSVR, RSVR Factory, and RSVR Nera (2004-2008)
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AutoGraphics.com... I think he's giving me the run around ...I sent CHUCK an email about my SS emblems that I ordered on may29th. I sent him a check and in one email he responded that I had to wait 10 businesses.
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I know it's over - Run around.The clinic is giving me the run around. I called today because I received no call from my Nurse about the PCOS testing. I guess she had written on the ...
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Selected response from:

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 04:01
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3giving the run around
Marian Greenfield
4 +1fooling
Katarina Peters
4 +1stall
Ana P D Carvalho
4"You're kidding/joking!"
Elvira Alves Barry
4he's having me on.
Helen Carter
4twist around the finger
CHRISTA MAYER-LOOS
4beating around the bush
Paul Dixon


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
giving the run around


Explanation:
Apple tech support giving me the run around [Archive] - iPod ...[Archive] Apple tech support giving me the run around iPod mini.
forums.ilounge.com/archive/index.php/t-93483.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Apple giving me the run around - iPod - iPhone - iTunes Forums at ...Apple giving me the run around iPod (Color/Photo) ... Joined: Apr 2005. Location: Jasper, Indiana. Posts: 21. Thumbs down Apple giving me the run around ...
forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=111336 - 88k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
More results from forums.ilounge.com »

My New Home Builder is giving me the run around ( room , clients ...So this is the problem. Nov. '06 I was recommended to this builder in GA by a friend of mine who is also acting as my agent. I showed him a model.
www.city-data.com/forum/real-estate/77904-my-new-home-build... - 83k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

My New Home Builder is giving me the run around (recommendation ...What is the topography like? One acre is quite a bit of clearing but...
www.city-data.com/forum/real-estate/77904-my-new-home-build... - 74k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
More results from www.city-data.com »

"mayweather is giving me the run around" - antonio magarito ...[Archive] "mayweather is giving me the run around" - antonio magarito Boxing Discussion.
www.sherdog.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-339488.html - 25k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Builder giving me the run-around on 2 Stage Stat [Archive] - HVAC ...[Archive] Builder giving me the run-around on 2 Stage Stat Residential HVAC.
hvac-talk.com/vbb/archive/index.php?t-119153.html - 21k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Rip Off Report: Iverson Ford Sales giving me the run around on ...Iverson Ford Sales giving me the run around on vehicle part in which they have had my vehicle for 2 weeks ripoff Billerica Massachusetts.

Map of 257 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 01862

www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92927 - 37k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Dealer giving me the run around - ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 ...Dealer giving me the run around RSVR, RSVR Factory, and RSVR Nera (2004-2008)
www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84427 - 86k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

AutoGraphics.com... I think he's giving me the run around ...I sent CHUCK an email about my SS emblems that I ordered on may29th. I sent him a check and in one email he responded that I had to wait 10 businesses.
www.thirdgen.org/techboard/aftermarket-vendor-review/186074... - 270k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

I know it's over - Run around.The clinic is giving me the run around. I called today because I received no call from my Nurse about the PCOS testing. I guess she had written on the ...
spinsterkitten.livejournal.com/207820.html - 35k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this


Marian Greenfield
Local time: 04:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erik Bry: right
4 mins
neutral  Helen Carter: I'm not sure about this Marian, but by 'run around' don't you mean 'show around/describe/explain'? Ah! Ok, Marian :-)
43 mins
  -> no, give the run around = stalling somebody by making them jump through hoops....
agree  Amy Duncan (X): This is exactly right for this context.
3 hrs
agree  Rogerio Bringel: I agree, even though I initially thought about "beating around the bush".
2 days 16 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"You're kidding/joking!"


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fooling


Explanation:
"you're fooling me" or: "you're putting me on"

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 04:01
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rui Freitas: I prefer this one
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rui!
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he's having me on.


Explanation:
similar to Katarina's suggestion (which I just read!)

Helen Carter
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stall


Explanation:
Enrolar no contexto tem o sentido de evasiva, pretexto. Acho que "stall" é uma sugestão.

"Você está me enrolando!"
"You´re stalling"

Ana P D Carvalho
Brazil
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcelo Gonçalves: Sure!!!
11 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
twist around the finger


Explanation:
"Você está me enrolando":
"Your are twisting me around your finger!"
This is how I would translate it to German, however, in this context it also seems suitable to me for translation into English.

CHRISTA MAYER-LOOS
Local time: 04:01
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
beating around the bush


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 19
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