Não é novidade.

English translation: It is nothing new, it´s no surprise

14:25 Oct 17, 2007

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

Portuguese term or phrase: Não é novidade.

Alguém está triste por tirar nota ruim na prova, mas NÃO É NOVIDADE - ele sempre tira nota ruim.

tileeba

English translation:It is nothing new, it´s no surprise

Explanation:
Think these two versions as possible...

Selected response from:

Henrique Magalhaes
Local time: 07:54

Grading comment

I liked the option "par for the course" and also "that's no news". However, since I didn't give an idiomatic expression in English, I think this is probably the best option. Thank you so much!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +6

It is nothing new, it´s no surprise

Henrique Magalhaes

4 +5

that's no news

Humberto Ribas

5 +1

that's par for the course

Paul Dixon

it's not the first time.

XXXphxxx (X)

what did he expect?

Fiona N�voa

So what else is new?

Elvira Alves Barry

Answers

4 mins confidence:

it's not the first time.

Explanation:
there's nothing new about that.

XXXphxxx (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: English

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

that's no news

Explanation:
:)

Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Local time: 03:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

It is nothing new, it´s no surprise

Explanation:
Think these two versions as possible...

Henrique Magalhaes
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I liked the option "par for the course" and also "that's no news". However, since I didn't give an idiomatic expression in English, I think this is probably the best option. Thank you so much!

20 mins confidence:

what did he expect?

Explanation:
not a literal translation but a suggestion

Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of:

English

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

that's par for the course

Explanation:
My suggestion here, a quaint idiom that fits like a glove.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 03:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

1 day 20 hrs confidence:

So what else is new?

Explanation:
Another idiomatic expression.

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 07:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

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