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trave

English translation: crossbar; goalpost


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Portuguese term or phrase:trave
English translation:crossbar; goalpost
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)
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18:16 Jun 15, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / futebol
Portuguese term or phrase: trave
a trave e a rede
lialua
Local time: 21:52
crossbar
Explanation:
the crossbar and the net

in soccer (football) sometimes a shot hits the crossbar

Mike
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:52
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1goalpost
Adriana Maciel
3crossbar
Michael Powers (PhD)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
crossbar


Explanation:
the crossbar and the net

in soccer (football) sometimes a shot hits the crossbar

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paul Dixon: Strictly speaking trave is the goalpost. The crossbar is travessão, at least in PT-BR.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Paul - Mike

neutral  Luciano Monteiro: Agree with Paul
53 days
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
goalpost


Explanation:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost

Adriana Maciel
Brazil
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  T o b i a s : http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gol
20 hrs
  -> Obrigada.
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Jun 20, 2011 - Changes made by Michael Powers (PhD):
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