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fazer o TIPO de alguém

English translation: it's not my type (of car)


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20:08 Dec 19, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / idioms
Portuguese term or phrase: fazer o TIPO de alguém
meaning: to suit one; to agree with one's personality, aspirations, style, etc. Example:

Eu jamais compraria um carro como esse. Ele não faz o meu TIPO.

Any ideas are welcome

Thank you in advance.
edupa
Local time: 12:19
English translation:it's not my type (of car)
Explanation:
Minha sugestão:)


Exemplo online:


Gabe Shenhar: These convertibles are really not my type of car. If there's a choice between the open-top car and a coupe version, I’d always go with the ...

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2008/04/convertibles.h...




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Note added at 21 mins (2008-12-19 20:29:34 GMT)
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Ferrari's not my type. My dream car would probably be a CLK DTM AMG, or a SLR 722. Most likely, i'd die for a Mclaren F1 LM. ...

http://sportscarforums.com/sitemap/t-22723.html


Selected response from:

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 12:19
Grading comment
This did prove to be the most helpful answer. Thank you, Mary, and everyone who took their time!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7it's not my type (of car)
Mary Palmer
4 +3it's not (my/his/her) style
jack_speak
5 +1It's so not meLorenzoNYC
4 +1to fit someonerhandler
4 +1it's not my kind of (noun)
Maria Eugenia Farre
4It's just not me
Paul Dixon
4it doen't suit (one's) taste/it doesn't appeal to someone/It's not suitable
Marlene Curtis


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to fit someone


Explanation:
This car fits me.

That girl fits me fine.

Exemplos:

2005 Toyota Highlander Review and Specs
This car fits me fine! Written by: DS on 04/09/2008. Detailed Ratings. Overall Rating. Performance: 9, Fun-to-Drive: 9, Build Quality: 9 ...
www.edmunds.com/toyota/highlander/2005/review.html


Good car - 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier - Epinions.com
This car fits me like a glove. I use it for commuting 50+ miles roundtrip every day to work so I am usually the only one in it, but whenever my husband and ...
www.epinions.com/review/2005_Chevrolet_Cavalier_Coupe/conte...



rhandler
Local time: 12:19
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katarina Peters
18 mins
  -> Obrigado, Katarina, tenha um bom fim de semana!

neutral  Marlene Curtis: This car doesn't fit me = Este carro não cabe em mim. Ver http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=...
1 hr
  -> Sua opinião. Veja os exemplos que apresentei e mais milhares de exemplos na Internet (15.500 páginas em inglês sobre " car fits me "). // Todos os outros estão errados, não é? Apresente referências para sua opinião!

agree  Antônio Amarante: Eu diria: "It doesn't fit me" ou "It doesn't fit me well". Mas há infinitas formas de se dizer. Apenas pegue a que você mais gostar!
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Nick, sua opinião é muito bem-vinda, tenha um bom fim de semana!

disagree  jeremycoligan: I agree with marlene - a car can´t fit you, it suits you, appeals to you or is your style.
8 hrs
  -> Then, why dídn't you agree with her answer, instead of showing your limited vocabulary here?
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it doen't suit (one's) taste/it doesn't appeal to someone/It's not suitable


Explanation:
There are serveral ways of saying it.

The British would say "It's not my cup of tea".

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 46
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it's not my kind of (noun)


Explanation:
Mesma coisa. Not my kind of girl, not my kind of guy, not my kind of place, serve pra quase tudo.

Maria Eugenia Farre
Brazil
Local time: 12:19
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro
4 hrs
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
it's not my type (of car)


Explanation:
Minha sugestão:)


Exemplo online:


Gabe Shenhar: These convertibles are really not my type of car. If there's a choice between the open-top car and a coupe version, I’d always go with the ...

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2008/04/convertibles.h...




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Note added at 21 mins (2008-12-19 20:29:34 GMT)
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Ferrari's not my type. My dream car would probably be a CLK DTM AMG, or a SLR 722. Most likely, i'd die for a Mclaren F1 LM. ...

http://sportscarforums.com/sitemap/t-22723.html




Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 12:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
This did prove to be the most helpful answer. Thank you, Mary, and everyone who took their time!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulo Horsky
23 mins
  -> Obrigada Paulo, um feliz natal!

agree  Amy Duncan
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Amy, I wish you a Merry Christmas!

agree  Cristina Santos
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada Cristina e um feliz natal!

agree  Gilmar Fernandes: There are many of ways of saying this, but for sure this is the direct equivalent of the Portuguese "fazer meu tipo"!
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Gilmar, it was the first thing that came to my mind. This expression is widely used in the US. Merry Christmas!

agree  Fernanda Abreu: I think this one may be better suited for the translation at hand, but it always depends on the phrasing you want to add, some of the other sugestions also suit it well, but I prefered this one.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Fernanda and have a Merry Christmas!

agree  Maria Eugenia Farre: Tks
8 hrs
  -> Thank you Maria and Happy Holidays! :)

agree  Marcelo Gonçalves
21 hrs
  -> Obrigada Marcelo e um feliz natal!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
it's not (my/his/her) style


Explanation:
I'd never buy a car like that. It's just not my style.

jack_speak
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan
57 mins
  -> Thanks Amy! Happy holidays!

agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro: The best answer methinks
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Paula! Happy holidays.

agree  Lidia Saragaço
2 days12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lidia!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It's so not me


Explanation:
It's so not me.
It's not me at all.


LorenzoNYC

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan: This is good
49 mins
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It's just not me


Explanation:
Preferable to "so not me".

Paul Dixon
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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