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"dar uma levantada"

English translation: give me a boost

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Portuguese term or phrase:	"dar uma levantada"
English translation:	give me a boost
Entered by:	Verginia Ophof

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17:37 Apr 29, 2010

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: "dar uma levantada"

Algo tipo quando estou cansado eu tomo Redbull pra "dar uma levantada"

laurash2610 KudoZ activity Questions: 59 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 3
Local time: 21:50

give me a boost

Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 18:50

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

pick me up

Paula Borges

4 +2

to lift my spirits

Marlene Curtis

4 +1

bring me back to life

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

3 +2

give me a boost

Verginia Ophof

to lift me up

Carlos Quandt

to cheer (me) up

Sonia Maria Parise

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

to lift my spirits

Explanation:
Some Health Benefits of Blizzards
Feb 10, 2010 ... The glass of wine or beer with dinner relaxes my lower esophageal sphincter tone as well as my mind, ... I was able to take the day off as well today, and it has certainly served to lift my spirits in many ways. ...
www.theexaminingroom.com/.../some-health-benefits-of-blizza... - Cached

Rick Steves' Europe: More Jet Lag Cures
But I usually have a glass of wine with dinner, then I take a melatonin and go .... a sniff of it periodically during my 8-hour flight did lift my spirits. ...
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

4 mins confidence:

to cheer (me) up

Explanation:
:)

Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 02:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

\"dar uma levantada\" pick me up

Explanation:
"I drink red bull to pick me up"

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-04-29 17:43:32 GMT)
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"A pick me up" drink. -> slang
http://www.savoirfaire.ca/archive/2_recipe_9.1.html

Paula Borges
Brazil
Local time: 21:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

Notes to answerer

Asker: they are all good, but i think the one that fits best in the context is "give me a boost"

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

give me a boost

Explanation:
......

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

bring me back to life

Explanation:
It's not literal, it's an expression :)

You're getting some good answers all round here...

R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 21:50
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

18 mins confidence:

to lift me up

Explanation:
Another possiblity.

to lift me up, pick-me-up
something which makes you feel better, often a drink or a tonic

to set me up: to provide someone with the energy or health that you need for a particular period of time: "A good breakfast really sets you up for the day."

to cheer me up: if someone or something cheers them up, they start to feel happier. "We sent some flowers to the hospital to cheer her up."

to lift sb's spirits: to make someone happier:
Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits.

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=9571

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 22:50
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

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May 4, 2010 - Changes made by Verginia Ophof:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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