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flirting with

Portuguese translation: oscilarem

12:01 Feb 22, 2005
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
English term or phrase: flirting with
Outra expressão retirada do mesmo texto:

In any case, the countries would normally be expected under the (current) SGP rules to be close to balance, rather than flirting frequently with the 3% limit.

Qualquer ajuda é bem vinda;)
Mariana Moreira
Portugal
Local time: 12:53
Portuguese translation:oscilarem
Explanation:
oscilarem constantemente em torno do limite de três por cento
OU
oscilação contínua
(um bocado a ideia do balançar para cima e para baixo, mas sempre em redor daquele limiar)

Sugestão.
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Cristina Pereira
Local time: 12:53
Grading comment
Embora tenha optado pelo termo "jogar" penso que esta é a sugestão que mais se aproxima do sentido do texto.

De qualquer das formas obrigada a todos.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2oscilarem
Cristina Pereira
5 +1flertarem constantemente com (o limite de 3%)
Henrique Serra
5 +1roçarem o
Joao Vieira
5andarem obcecados
João Roque Dias
4permanecer
Clauwolf
4namorar; provocar
Amilcar


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
permanecer


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 08:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 68
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
flertarem constantemente com (o limite de 3%)


Explanation:
;-)

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-02-22 12:10:08 GMT)
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... Ao flertar com o limite entre o sensível e o sentimentalista, Forster se encarrega de usar a mesma fórmula do próprio Barrie para não errar na dose. ...

http://www.jornaldacomunidade.com.br/noticias.asp?edicao=846...

Henrique Serra
United States
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Clauwolf: ela quer pt pt, (lá o flirt é diferente)
12 mins
agree  Carlos Angelo
3 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
roçarem o


Explanation:
Neste caso acho que se ajusta perfeitamente - ...roçarem frequentemente o limite dos 3%.

Joao Vieira
Portugal
Local time: 12:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amilcar: Pas mal, pas mal
1 day 12 hrs
  -> eh, eh,eh... mas resulta!
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
oscilarem


Explanation:
oscilarem constantemente em torno do limite de três por cento
OU
oscilação contínua
(um bocado a ideia do balançar para cima e para baixo, mas sempre em redor daquele limiar)

Sugestão.

Cristina Pereira
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 66
Grading comment
Embora tenha optado pelo termo "jogar" penso que esta é a sugestão que mais se aproxima do sentido do texto.

De qualquer das formas obrigada a todos.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SCosta
9 mins
  -> Obrigada SCosta
agree  Sonia Heidemann
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada Sónia
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
andarem obcecados


Explanation:
Neste contexto.

João Roque Dias
Portugal
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
namorar; provocar


Explanation:
O sentido é este, mas deve haver solução mais feliz.

Amilcar
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 6
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