fizzle out

01:42 Mar 15, 2008
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: fizzle out
Foods that fizzle out in a hurry.

entendo que são alimentos que são gastos rapidamente, mas imagino que possa haver um termo melhor
jthompson
Brazil
Local time: 17:35


Summary of answers provided
5digerível
jorges
4fracassar/falhar
Elvira Alves Barry
3fazer chabu
rhandler


  

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fazer chabu


Explanation:
Fizzle out = come to nothing

Example: The firework didn't work properly, but just fizzled out = Os fogos de artifício não funcionaram bem, fizeram chabu.

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digerível


Explanation:
alimentos rapidamente/facilmente digeríveis/digestíveis

jorges
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fracassar/falhar


Explanation:
My suggestion.

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