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English translation: but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

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Portuguese term or phrase:	reta
English translation:	but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

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00:59 Dec 3, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / formula 1

Portuguese term or phrase: reta

Em um dos poucos erros cometidos, perdeu a ponta para Webber, mas recuperou-se na mesma reta e voltou à liderança.

Lilian Magalhães KudoZ activity Questions: 2979 (5 open) (2 without valid answers) (53 closed without grading) Answers: 41
Local time: 21:57

but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

Explanation:
Suggestion . . .

but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

It's a noun (sujeito), reta = straightaway

Selected response from:

David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 18:57

Grading comment

thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

David Drysdale

4 +2

recovered on the same straight, edging back into the lead

Paul Dixon

4 +2

straight

Daniel Frisano Paulon

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

straight

Explanation:
(also "stretch")

http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving/driving_cornering

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 02:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian,

Friulian
PRO pts in category: 8

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

Explanation:
Suggestion . . .

but was quick to recover on the same straightaway and was back in the lead . . .

It's a noun (sujeito), reta = straightaway

David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 18:57
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

thanks

8 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

recovered on the same straight, edging back into the lead

Explanation:
Suggestion

Paul Dixon
Local time: 21:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 18

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