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Torcida Uniformizada

English translation: cheerers (dressed in) uniform

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Portuguese term or phrase:	Torcida Uniformizada
English translation:	cheerers (dressed in) uniform
Entered by:	Marlene Curtis

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23:58 Nov 10, 2009

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / torcida

Portuguese term or phrase: Torcida Uniformizada

A torcida uniformizada do Palmeiras lotou o estádio para a final do campeonato

RoBelinky
Brazil

cheerers (dressed in) uniform

Explanation:
PHOTO IN SPORT: cheerers (torcida)
cheerers (torcida). Posted by Físico Noturno at 6:05 PM ... Beijing 2008 Olimpic games (3); Cassilas (3); Espanha (3); Cheerers (1); Cheerlearders (1) ...
photoinsports.blogspot.com/2008/11/cheerers-torcida.htm

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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 07:07

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

firm

Leandro & Myriam Fortuna

4 +1

Fans in their gear . . .

David Drysdale

cheerers (dressed in) uniform

Marlene Curtis

supporters/fans

Adriana Maciel

3 +1

uniformed supporters / uniformed football fans

priscilalaterza

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

uniformed supporters / uniformed football fans

Explanation:
Just a go at it.

shop.football.co.uk/chelsea_fc_1915_1950_drill_collar_retro_football_shirts_15127575.shtml
Chelsea FC 1915 -1950 (drill collar) Retro Football Shirts ... Cup Final" as it was called due to the large number of uniformed supporters at the match was ...

www.shopwiki.co.uk/detail/d=Men's_Adidas_Chelsea_F.C._Beanie/
Adidas Chelsea F.C. Beanie - Men's adidas beanie from their football ... Khaki Cup Final" as it was called due to the large number of uniformed supporters. ...

http://boards.msn.com/thread.aspx?boardid=923&threadid=38982...
"I've been in the pub while some of these games have been on, and I've seen some pretty uniformed football fans over the years, but rugby fans take the biscuit."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariawalters/
Uniformed Football fans

http://www.babylon.com/definition/torcida_organizada/Portugu...
Torcida Organizada
group of organized supporters of a football team

priscilalaterza
Brazil
Local time: 10:07
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

1 hr confidence:

supporters/fans

Explanation:
Eu não traduziria ao pé da letra, pois não há que eu saiba um termo bem equivalente em inglês. O mais aproximado seria 'football firm', mas tb não usaria essa expressão, pois ela está muito associada a atos de vandalismo e violência.
http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/football-firm/uk-football-f...

Adriana Maciel
Brazil
Local time: 10:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

1 hr confidence:

cheerers (dressed in) uniform

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Fans in their gear . . .

Explanation:
Suggestion:

fans in their gear . . . In other words, we're referring to Palmeira's fans in all their gear . . .

David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of:

English

10 hrs confidence:

firm

Explanation:
that's the term used for organized football supporters in England.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2009-11-11 11:41:38 GMT)
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football firms aren't always violent. there are non-violent firms around the world.

Leandro & Myriam Fortuna
Brazil
Local time: 09:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4