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English translation: courtesy car

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Portuguese term or phrase:	carro reserva
English translation:	courtesy car
Entered by:	Bett

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18:13 Aug 27, 2008

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Insurance / contracts

Portuguese term or phrase: carro reserva

Yes folks I am still dealing with insurance...
" desconto na fraquia ou carro reserva, por 7 dias consecutivos*...."

spare car is the only thing that comes to mind but sounds wrong...
any ideas?

Bett KudoZ activity Questions: 616 (1 open) (3 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 158 Brazil
Local time: 23:02

courtesy car

Explanation:
If they mean the car that insurance copanies give you when your car is being repaired after an insurance claim, then the usual name is courtesy car, at least in UK-EN.
HTH

Budget Car Insurance FAQ's
Your car insurance also applies to any courtesy car one of our recommended repairers provides to you while any damage to your car covered by our car ...
www.budgetinsurance.com/.../Frequently-asked-questions/ Are-courtesy-cars-covered-by-my-car-insurance-policy/

Selected response from:

Paula Vaz-Carreiro
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:02

Grading comment

thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

replacement car

Maria José Tavares

(use of) a spare car

Joon Oh

3 +1

courtesy car

Paula Vaz-Carreiro

reserve car

Fernanda Rocha

Answers

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

replacement car

Explanation:
creio que é isto, um carro para substituir o acidentado

Maria José Tavares
Portugal
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

21 mins confidence:

reserve car

Explanation:
Sugestão!!

"como o carro reserva e o reparo de pára-brisa. – e incentivadas ações de relacionamento eletrônico ... created, such as the reserve car and windshield ..."
www.bradescoseguros.com.br/grupo/PDF relatório anual_2006_1...

"Não vá de táxi, alugue um carro na Hertz, tradição e qualidade. ... LGA $35-JFK $45- EWR $45 reserve car ... London City Airport Taxi From&To London City ..."
busca.aonde.com/bahamas-taxi.htm

"Reserve car. Free vehicle inspection. Automotive centers for minor repairs ... Carro + Casa, in Portuguese). Electronic and physical monitoring ..."
www.portoseguro.com.br/navitacontent_/dbfiles/D56BCFB2-B274...

Hope it helps. :))

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-08-27 18:37:12 GMT)
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"Reserve Car. How to Rent... Age Requirements. Locations. Types of Vehicles. Additional Drivers. Rates, Discounts Upgrades. Drop Off Charge ..."
www.enjoyturkey.com/Transportation/Rentacar/carrental.htm

Fernanda Rocha
Brazil
Local time: 00:02
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

44 mins confidence:

(use of) a spare car

Explanation:
veja http://www.portoseguro.com.br/navitacontent_/dbfiles/387350F...

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Note added at 45 mins (2008-08-27 18:59:40 GMT)
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please see the page 24 of this site

Joon Oh
Brazil
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of:

Korean,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4