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She\'s a trip.

Portuguese translation: Ela é uma figura. / Ela é doida varrida. / Ela é doida e meia! (PT-Pt) / Ela é do piorio. (PT-Pt)

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English term or phrase:She's a trip.
Portuguese translation:Ela é uma figura. / Ela é doida varrida. / Ela é doida e meia! (PT-Pt) / Ela é do piorio. (PT-Pt)
Entered by: Oliver Simões

12:53 Mar 13, 2018
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / adult romance novel
English term or phrase: She\'s a trip.
Nick: "So, what do you think of Portia?”
Ilana: "She's a trip. And as you said—very sharp."

You're a trip: Meaning you are funny, amusing, and abnormal in a positive way. A comparison of the positives of a trip such as the adventure, fun, memories, and being taken away from your comfort zone. (The Urban Dictionary)

O que seria uma boa expressão equivalente em PT-Br?
Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 02:36
ela é uma figura.
Explanation:
The word figura is also used in the colloquial sense, which means the person has a peculiar character, perhaps slightly off her rail, but in a positive way since she is fun and enjoyable to be around. It also gives the idea that, because she is a little abnormal, she gives other people some interesting experiences or "trips", maybe for being funny, bold, stylish, etc.

For the web reference, please consult meaning number 12, which is in the figurative sense.
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Fernando Naumann (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:36
Grading comment
Obrigado a todos.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1ela é de outro mundo
Eleonora Amaral
5 +1ela é uma figura.
Fernando Naumann (X)
4 +1ela é doida varrida.
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
5ela é mesmo legal/legal demais!
Nick Taylor
4Ela é o máximo.
Rafael Ribeiro


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she\'s a trip.
ela é doida varrida.


Explanation:
Uma sugestão em PT(pt), há muitas mais...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 10:36
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 262

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agree  Alda Lima
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Alda!
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she\'s a trip.
ela é de outro mundo


Explanation:
PTBR

Example sentence(s):
  • Ela é de outro mundo, gosta de aventura...
  • Ela é de outro mundo! Conheça Jailyne Ojeda, a ... - BOL Notícias - Uol

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=1412503029039879&story_fbid=1563288033961377
    https://noticias.bol.uol.com.br/fotos/entretenimento/2017/06/14/ela-e-de-outro-mundo-conheca-jailyne-ojeda-a-modelo-que-confunde-a-internet.
Eleonora Amaral
Brazil
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agree  Wilka Soares
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she\'s a trip.
ela é mesmo legal/legal demais!


Explanation:
ela é legal!

Nick Taylor
Local time: 10:36
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Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 127
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
she\'s a trip.
ela é uma figura.


Explanation:
The word figura is also used in the colloquial sense, which means the person has a peculiar character, perhaps slightly off her rail, but in a positive way since she is fun and enjoyable to be around. It also gives the idea that, because she is a little abnormal, she gives other people some interesting experiences or "trips", maybe for being funny, bold, stylish, etc.

For the web reference, please consult meaning number 12, which is in the figurative sense.

Example sentence(s):
  • O cara é uma figura. Na festa, ele cantou, dançou e nós nos divertimos muito.

    Reference: http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno-portugues/busca/portugue...
Fernando Naumann (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:36
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Obrigado a todos.

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agree  Paulo Gasques
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she\'s a trip.
Ela é o máximo.


Explanation:
Even though it literally means "she is the best", it is quite a common phrase. It means the person is upbeat, nice, fun, pleasant and so on.

Rafael Ribeiro
Brazil
Local time: 06:36
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PRO pts in category: 12
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