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Homem de barba rija

English translation: tough guy


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Portuguese term or phrase:Homem de barba rija
English translation:tough guy
Entered by: Nick Taylor
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10:40 Nov 17, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: Homem de barba rija
"Homen de barba rija"

Is there a better translation than simply a "macho man" or "manly man"??
KatherineBranne
Brazil
Local time: 08:20
tough guy
Explanation:
tough guy
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 12:20
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Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5hard ass
airmailrpl
4 +1tough guy
Nick Taylor
4real manLuciano Eduardo de Oliveira


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
hard ass


Explanation:
Homem de barba rija => hard ass

Hard-ass - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
often vulgar : a tough, demanding, or uncompromising person. — hard–assed \-ˌast\ adjective, often vulgar. First Known Use of HARD-ASS. 1961. Browse ...
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-ass -

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tough guy


Explanation:
tough guy

Nick Taylor
Local time: 12:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Douglas Bissell: sounds good to me
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
real man


Explanation:
As in A woman wants a real man.

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 52
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Changes made by editors
Nov 19, 2010 - Changes made by Nick Taylor:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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