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English translation: is the man

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Portuguese term or phrase:	é o cara
English translation:	is the man
Entered by:	Janisa Antoniazzi

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21:44 Dec 23, 2009

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Slang

Portuguese term or phrase: é o cara

"Fica achando que é o cara!"

Janisa Antoniazzi KudoZ activity Questions: 108 (4 open) (1 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 85 Brazil
Local time: 21:49

is the man

Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira

Grading comment

Obrigada a todos pelas contribuições!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +8

is the man

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira

5 +3

the man

Andre Damasceno

5 +2

He's all that

abaya

4 +1

He's the real thing/real deal/the bees knees (see other options below)

Bentevi

4 +1

"he thinks he is the 'cat's meow'".

Beta Cummins

He thinks he's it.

T o b i a s

is the guy

Marlene Curtis

3 +1

he is the one

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral

Discussion entries: 15

Marlene Curtis

United States

Sem dúvida!

13:36 Dec 26, 2009

Dizer que o menino pensa que "é o homem" no contexto não faz o menor sentido...

David Drysdale

United States

02:32 Dec 26, 2009

Puxa! Que diferença faz o "contexto" . . Se a mãe está falando com seu filhinho (fofinho), . . , muda tudo! Ele fica achando que é o cara . . orgulhoso de seus dentes, etc. Seria algo bonitinho como, "Joãozinho really thinks he's something else! Boa sorte!

Marlene Curtis

United States

Com o contexto adicional...

00:16 Dec 26, 2009

fica bem claro que "ele fica achando que é o cara" significa "ele fica achando que é o tal/o bom" e a resposta do Antonio é a correta.

Janisa Antoniazzi

Brazil

ASKER

Contexto

00:03 Dec 26, 2009

Desculpem pela falta de contexto. Aí vai:
Trata-se de uma frase dita por uma mãe sobre seu filho com malformação durante uma sessão de psicoterapia mãe-bebê. Ela está falando sobre a evolução do filho e diz: "Só porque está cheio de dentes na boca, ele fica achando que é o cara.

T o b i a s

Sorry, I couldn't resist:

12:48 Dec 24, 2009

http://www.google.com.br/search?hl=en&q="ESSE BESTÃO AI TA A...

Paula Vaz-Carreiro

12:08 Dec 24, 2009

Another question with virtually no context (sigh). Something must be done about this. I have just posted an entry in this forum:
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http://www.proz.com/forum/prozcom:_translator_coop/96-kudoz_...
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Can anyone who thinks that far too many context-less questions are posted, please go to the above link and register your concern. Thanks.

David Drysdale

United States

00:31 Dec 24, 2009

Feliz Natal . . . Adoro Belém do Pára! Abraço e sucesso!

R-i-c-h-a-r-d

Brazil

00:25 Dec 24, 2009

Concordo, plenamente, que um pouco de teimosia vai um longo caminho. Tenha um Feliz Natal e um grande abraço de todos aqui em Belém do Pará :)

David Drysdale

United States

00:20 Dec 24, 2009

Right! Of course, I believe in my point (conviction) as everyone else. This collection makes for quite a mix! Of course, a little a dab of "teimosia" é sempre saudável.

R-i-c-h-a-r-d

Brazil

00:11 Dec 24, 2009

I know, but you want to summarise the question and bring it to a natural conclusion and try and make up the mind of the asker... but that's not our role here. We all know what it 'means'.

David Drysdale

United States

00:05 Dec 24, 2009

Richard . . Se eu chegar pra vc e disser, "Você é o cara! "I'm probably giving you a high five at the same time, right? You're the man!

R-i-c-h-a-r-d

Brazil

00:04 Dec 24, 2009

There is no possible way you can interpret the true meaning of this sentence based on the Asker's subject area and posted text. In an encapsulated world where there are no external influences or other possibilities then the literal translation would be correct.

David Drysdale

United States

23:57 Dec 23, 2009

Living lick!? . . Real deal!? Cat's meow!? Hmmm? Maybe too cute! É o cara! . . sounds like language coming from a "tough guy" . . I like . . "He goes around thinking he's the man!" He struts around thinking he's the man! Good luck!

R-i-c-h-a-r-d

Brazil

Agree David

23:44 Dec 23, 2009

...but there are more ways of saying "he's the man" than just that. He's the 'real deal', the 'living lick', the 'dog's whatsits', etc... you name it.

David Drysdale

United States

23:41 Dec 23, 2009

If you're referring to this guy or that guy as the "big shot", the expression in English is . . You're the man! Saying, "the one" or " the guy" . . doesn't carry the same message as "the man." Saying "the one" or "the guy" could simply be "pointing someone out in a line up!

Answers

0 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

is the man

Explanation:
.

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Obrigada a todos pelas contribuições!

3 mins confidence:

is the guy

Explanation:
Guy
Informal term or address, often for a man or boy originated shortly after the execution of Guy Fawkes; the plural form "guys" is often used without regard to gender

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 20:49
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

He's all that

Explanation:
podes também usar "He's the man"...he thinks he's the man

Example sentence(s):

he thinks he\\\'s all that

abaya
Local time: 20:49
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

"he thinks he is the 'cat's meow'".

Explanation:
Another suggestion.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat's+meow

Beta Cummins
United States
Local time: 20:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

43 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

he is the one

Explanation:
yet another possibility!!

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

the man

Explanation:
the man

Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

He's the real thing/real deal/the bees knees (see other options below)

Explanation:
Depending on the general tone and on what the previous sentence says. Take your pick:

He thinks he's the sh*t. Also: He thinks he's the greatest thing ever/He thinks he's the hottest thing since sliced bread (long, but cute)/He thinks he's the cat's whiskers/the bees knees...

There are many ways of saying that in English. It will depend on context. It could even be "He thinks he's the Messiah".

Bentevi
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

12 hrs confidence:

Fica achando que é o cara! He thinks he's it.

Explanation:
Or "He really thinks he's it."

Speaker appears to hold a different point of view from him.

Example sentence(s):
With that amount of self love and adoration..is there any room for anyone else in there to share his life...he needs to meet his match..he thinks he's it....HARDLY!!!!
You see, our Postman is a wanker He's a self-indulgent git The prick's the smuggest man on Earth He really thinks he's it

Reference: http://www.hollyscoop.com/kanye-west/kanye-on-his-future-wif...
Reference: http://drewpoems.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-postman-is-wanker....

T o b i a s
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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