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fazer girar o motor

English translation: start the engine

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14:49 Jun 29, 2011

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Mechanics / Mech Engineering

Portuguese term or phrase: fazer girar o motor

Fazer girar o motor com a chave de partida e solte-a assim que o motor começar a funcionar

Andre Damasceno KudoZ activity Questions: 1428 (16 open) (49 closed without grading) Answers: 393 Brazil
Local time: 11:39

English translation:start the engine

Explanation:
in this case

Selected response from:

Helena Grahn
Local time: 15:39

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4 +4

turn the engine over

kashew

4 +3

start the engine

Helena Grahn

spin the motor

Nick Taylor

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

turn the engine over

Explanation:
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kashew
France
Local time: 16:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

start the engine

Explanation:
in this case

Helena Grahn
Local time: 15:39
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

6 hrs confidence:

spin the motor

Explanation:
spin the motor (mechanic's lingo)

Nick Taylor
Local time: 15:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

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