ponta desse esquema

English translation: ringleader of/behind the scam

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Portuguese term or phrase:ponta desse esquema
English translation:ringleader of/behind the scam
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

14:14 Aug 5, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: ponta desse esquema
O Francisco era a ponta desse esquema em Minas Gerais, afirmou a empresária, em entrevista exclusiva.

Obrigado,

Mike :)
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 18:34
ringleader of/behind the scam
Explanation:
another possibility
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Ben Kohn
United Kingdom
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. I did not know the meaning of "ponta" in this context.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ringleader of/behind the scam
Ben Kohn
4mastermind behind scam
ooooo (X)
3the plan's focal point
Robert Forstag
3main member of the shceme
Flavia Martins dos Santos


  

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the plan's focal point


Explanation:
Or, possibly, "strategy" instead of plan, depending on context.

Boa sorte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 18:34
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
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mastermind behind scam


Explanation:
Just a suggestion...
....mastermind behind scam....

ooooo (X)
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Massey: I like it !
4 hrs

disagree  Maria Eugenia Farre: Ponta só quer dizer que ele era o braço do esquema em MG, não o idealizador
8 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
main member of the shceme


Explanation:
According to the sentence given

Flavia Martins dos Santos
Brazil
Local time: 19:34
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ringleader of/behind the scam


Explanation:
another possibility

Ben Kohn
United Kingdom
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. I did not know the meaning of "ponta" in this context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Stewart: ringleader of the scam
2 hrs
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