Turn on

Portuguese translation: virar contra

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English term or phrase:	Turn on
Portuguese translation:	virar contra
Entered by:	Jorge Freire

10:03 Sep 9, 2006

English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Slang talk between father and son

English term or phrase: Turn on

This is a conversation between father and son (both are thieves) and the father is advising:

Dad used to say "When you life revolves around stealing other peoples' dimes, don't be surprised if it turns on one every now and then."

My question here is: do you think "turn on" here means entusiasmar, or have you got any other suggestion?

Teresa Bento KudoZ activity Questions: 345 (none open) Answers: 167 Portugal
Local time: 05:15

virar contra

Explanation:
Neste contexto: ...não te admires que, volta e meia, isso se vire contra ti...

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Jorge Freire
Local time: 05:15

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Obrigada a todos, especialmente ao Jorge ;)
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virar contra

Jorge Freire

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turn on

virar contra

Explanation:
Neste contexto: ...não te admires que, volta e meia, isso se vire contra ti...

Jorge Freire
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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Obrigada a todos, especialmente ao Jorge ;)

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