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two-by-four

Portuguese translation: caibro

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English term or phrase:two-by-four
Portuguese translation:caibro
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

22:43 Jun 28, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: two-by-four
He can?t raise either leg, so Rivera props each leg on his knee like a two-by-four that he?s sawing as, with his hands, he wraps on the Kerlix, lest his good buddy bleed to death and, at their camp, his cot right next to Rivera?s become unoccupied.
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 14:38
caibro
Explanation:
nessas dimensões parece mais um caibro
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Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 14:38
Grading comment
Tks a lot
T.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1caibro
Roberto Cavalcanti
3 +1..como uma tábua 2 x 4
Clauwolf
4uma tábua de pequenas dimensões
Marcos Antonio


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
..como uma tábua 2 x 4


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 22 mins (2009-06-28 23:06:30 GMT)
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como eles chamam uma tábua de 2 polegadas por 4 polegadas de seção reta

Clauwolf
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 855

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: ..como uma tábua 2" x 4"
3 hrs
  -> obrigado
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
uma tábua de pequenas dimensões


Explanation:
Sug.

Esta expressão também pode significar "pequeno - de pequenas dimensões"

- two-by-four (tb-fôr, -fr, tb-)
adj.
1. Measuring two units by four units, especially inches.
2. Slang Small in size; boxed in or cramped: a two-by-four apartment.
n.
A length of lumber that is 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide, or that is trimmed to slightly smaller dimensions

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 518
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
caibro


Explanation:
nessas dimensões parece mais um caibro

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 458
Grading comment
Tks a lot
T.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Gouveia: Esse é o nome de uma peça de madeira medindo 5x10 cm, ou 2x4 polegadas
3 hrs
  -> Grato Cláudio
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