Translators - Translator Resources
ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace

English: "Turning Tricks"

Portuguese translation: fazendo michê/programa/a vida







KudoZ
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators... More



GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:"Turning Tricks"
Portuguese translation:fazendo michê/programa/a vida
Entered by:Humberto Ribas
Options:
- Contribute to this entry

11:00pm Dec 16, 2007Login or register (free) for more options.
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / TV Show
English term or phrase: "Turning Tricks"
It's a conversation between an ex-prostitute and a friend.
The friend asks her if she's still in the business.
The prostitute aswer "turning tricks?". No, I'm out of that business.
Carolzinha
Brazil
fazendo michê
Explanation:
Cuidado, expressão bem chula e que pode soar insultuosa
Selected response from:

Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Note from asker to answerer
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4rodando bolsinha?
Marlene Curtis
4 +3Na prostituição?
Cristina Santos
4fazendo michê
Humberto Ribas


  

Answers

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"turning tricks" Na prostituição?

Explanation:
Na prostituição? / Na (má) vida?

http://www.definition-of.com/turning+tricks
turning tricks (Slang): to engage in prostitution.


Cristina Santos
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Erik Bry
10 mins
  -> Thank you

agree Humberto Ribas
15 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Humberto

agree cpm1
3 days15 hrs
  -> Obrigada
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
"turning tricks" rodando bolsinha?

Explanation:
Acho que é como se diz em português.

Marlene Curtis
United States
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Erik Bry
8 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree Marcelo Gonçalves: Good one, marl!
40 mins
  -> Thanks! Essa é bem antiga...

agree Marcelo Almeida
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree Humberto Ribas
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Humberto!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)


15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"turning tricks" fazendo michê

Explanation:
Cuidado, expressão bem chula e que pode soar insultuosa

Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Só que troquei michê por programa. Fazendo programa.

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)





Return to KudoZ list