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...Just taking a break from the sun."

Portuguese translation: .. apenas curtindo uma sombrinha (diminutivo de sombra)

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English term or phrase:	...Just taking a break from the sun.\"
Portuguese translation:	.. apenas curtindo uma sombrinha (diminutivo de sombra)
Entered by:	edecastroalves

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18:46 Dec 20, 2011

English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Thriller

English term or phrase: ...Just taking a break from the sun."

"I wouldn´t be caught dead in one of those Skiz rings. Just...."

edecastroalves

.. apenas curtindo uma sombrinha (diminutivo de sombra)

Explanation:
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Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 00:43

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.. apenas curtindo uma sombrinha (diminutivo de sombra)

Luiza Modesto

4 +2

... apenas 'dando um tempo' do sol...

Lais Leite

estou a passear

Nick Taylor

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3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

...just taking a break from the sun."

.. apenas curtindo uma sombrinha (diminutivo de sombra)

Explanation:
Sugestão

Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 92

18 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

...just taking a break from the sun." ... apenas 'dando um tempo' do sol...

Explanation:
Sug.: 'dar um tempo de fazer algo' é uma gíria no Brasil para deixar de fazer algo... descansar daquilo - no caso, "não tomar sol/ evitá-lo, ficar à sombra"

Lais Leite
Brazil
Local time: 00:43
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

20 hrs confidence:

...just taking a break from the sun." estou a passear

Explanation:
estou a passear

Nick Taylor
Local time: 04:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 77

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